Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's Greek discus throw explained

Event:Men's Greek-style discus throw
Games:1908 Summer
Venue:White City Stadium
Date:18 July
Competitors:23
Nations:8
Gold:Martin Sheridan
Goldnoc:USA
Silver:Bill Horr
Silvernoc:USA
Bronze:Verner Järvinen
Bronzenoc:FIN

The men's Greek-style discus throw was one of six throwing events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on 18 July 1908. In the Greek-style event, throwers hurled the discus from atop a rectangular platform raised above the ground. Throwing style was strictly prescribed by the rules of the event. The event had been contested at the 1906 Summer Olympics, but was not held again after 1908. NOCs could enter up to 12 athletes.[1]

Records

These were the standing world and Olympic records in the standard discus throw prior to the competition.

Results

Place Name Nation Distance
1 37.99 metres
2 37.32 metres
3 36.48 metres
4 35.65 metres
5 33.34 metres
6 33.21 metres
7 33.11 metres
8 32.81 metres
9 32.46 metres
10 29.15 metres
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Sources

Notes and References

  1. Official report, p. 32.