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weight of olympic discus

How heavy is a discus?

April 13, 2019 by Editor

The weight of the discus differs depending on your age and gender. Below, we have listed the Olympic weight for the discus event for men and women.

Men

2kg or 4.4lbs

Diameter – 22cm

Women

1kg or 2.2 lbs

Diameter – 18 cm

It is important that athletes work towards this weight class so they can break through to the international and senior circuit.

Reference

Wikipedia – Discus Throw

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