2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's discus throw explained

The men's discus throw event at the 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Beijing, China, at Chaoyang Sports Centre on 15 and 16 August. A 1.75 kg (junior implement) discus was used.

Medalists

GoldMargus Hunt
SilverMahmoud Samimi
BronzeMartin Wierig

Results

Final

16 August

Rank Name Nationality Attempts Result Notes
123456
align=left align=left 64.96 56.60 x 66.68 66.40 67.32 67.32
align=left align=left 52.55 60.42 59.44 60.82 x 63.00 63.00
align=left align=left 58.26 60.11 59.26 62.02 62.17 61.86 62.17
4 align=left align=left 60.38 61.09 57.20 59.01 55.13 62.00 62.00
5 align=left align=left 56.22 58.82 59.55 59.01 58.43 x 59.55
6 align=left align=left 57.23 59.39 56.24 58.96 58.97 x 59.39
7 align=left align=left 54.57 x 56.73 53.56 56.26 x 56.73
8 align=left align=left 56.65 55.53 x x 56.18 x 56.65
9 align=left align=left 55.47 52.72 53.06 55.47
10 align=left align=left 55.22 51.18 51.48 55.22
11 align=left align=left 51.54 54.14 52.22 54.14
12 align=left align=left 51.96 51.22 53.50 53.50

Qualifications

15 August

Group A

Rank Name Nationality Attempts Result Notes
123
1 align=left align=left 66.35 - - 66.35 Q
2 align=left align=left x 60.43 - 60.43 Q
3 align=left align=left 58.91 - - 58.91 Q
4 align=left align=left 58.42 - - 58.42 Q
5 align=left align=left 54.20 51.92 57.85 57.85 Q
6 align=left align=left 56.54 55.71 55.82 56.54 q
7 align=left align=left 53.85 55.12 54.02 55.12
8 align=left align=left x x 54.46 54.46
9 align=left align=left x 54.04 x 54.04
10 align=left align=left 50.38 53.97 49.71 53.97
11 align=left align=left x 51.29 52.96 52.96
12 align=left align=left x 44.91 51.56 51.56
13 align=left align=left 46.56 50.78 x 50.78
14 align=left align=left x 39.34 41.10 41.10

Group B

Rank Name Nationality Attempts Result Notes
123
1 align=left align=left 55.72 58.38 - 58.38 Q
2 align=left align=left 54.92 57.88 - 57.88 Q
3 align=left align=left 57.78 - - 57.78 Q
4 align=left align=left 55.20 56.06 50.68 56.06 q
5 align=left align=left 50.62 54.03 55.58 55.58 q
6 align=left align=left x 55.01 55.45 55.45 q
7 align=left align=left 55.40 54.87 54.98 55.40
8 align=left align=left 54.24 55.02 51.06 55.02
9 align=left align=left 51.44 x 53.07 53.07
10 align=left align=left 52.86 53.06 x 53.06
11 align=left align=left 50.50 50.95 48.81 50.95
12 align=left align=left 50.46 x 50.53 50.53

Participation

According to an unofficial count, 26 athletes from 20 countries participated in the event.