discus
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His best efforts were 51-10 in the shotput and 145-7 in the discus.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
West Virginia says last spring “B.P.J. bumped female competitors out of the state tournament, then placed third in the State in discus and eighth in shot put.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026
Terry Hopkins, external: Won shot put gold at the 1992 Paralympics and another bronze and a discus silver at the 1988 Games.
From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025
He made it to the second day of CIF wrestling in the heavyweight division and competed in the shotput and discus during the track and field season.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2025
There was no rivalry between them when they tried which could throw the discus farthest; they were only playing a game.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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