discus throw
Example Sentences
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On Monday, Yogesh Kathuniya won a silver in discus throw.
From BBC • Aug. 29, 2021
Kevin Mayer of France and Valarie Allman of the United States jumped for joy with their flags behind them as they celebrated winning silver in the decathlon and gold in the discus throw, respectively.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 6, 2021
The American finished in eighth place in the discus throw with a 63.88 score.
From Fox News • Aug. 4, 2021
The last time Estonia won an Olympic event was in 2008 when Gerd Kanter took the men’s discus throw.
From Washington Post • Jul. 26, 2021
At that same hour, before the distant manor of Odysseus, the suitors were competing at the discus throw and javelin, on a measured field they used, arrogant lords at play.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
