Discus throw at the World Athletics Championships
| Discus throw at the World Athletics Championships | |
|---|---|
| File:Robert Harting 2010.jpg Three-time men's discus throw champion Robert Harting | |
| Overview | |
| Gender | Men and women |
| Years held | Men: 1983 – 2025 Women: 1983 – 2025 |
| Championship record | |
| Men | 71.46 m Daniel Ståhl (2023) |
| Women | 71.62 m Martina Hellmann (1987) |
| Reigning champion | |
| Men | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Daniel Ståhl (SWE) |
| Women | File:Flag of the United States.svg Valarie Allman (USA) |
The discus throw at the World Championships in Athletics has been contested by both men and women since the inaugural edition in 1983. The competition format typically has one qualifying round contested by two groups of athletes, with all those clearing the qualifying height or placing in top twelve overall advancing to the final round.
Germany is the most successful nation in the event, with a total of 22 medals, 11 of them gold. Additionally, East Germany won 4 medals (including 3 golds) between 1983 and 1987. Cuba is the second-most successful nation, with 9 medals total, 2 of them gold. 7 of these medals were won by women. They could be seen as a counterpart to Lithuania, as all of their 8 medals in the event were won by men.
Lars Riedel is the most successful athlete in the event, winning 5 gold medals and one bronze medal between 1991 and 2001. His 5 gold medals are the second-most for any athlete in a single individual event, a feat only bettered by Sergey Bubka in the pole vault. Franka Dietzsch is the most successful woman in the event, with three gold medals. Robert Harting is the only other athlete that has won more than two gold medals in the event. Sandra Perković is the most decorated female athlete, with 5 medals in total.
The championship records for the event are 71.46 m for men, set by Daniel Ståhl in 2023, and 71.62 m for women, set by Martina Hellmann in 1987.
The reigning world champions are Daniel Ståhl from Sweden and Laulauga Tausaga from the United States.
Age records
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| Distinction | Male | Female | ||||
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| Athlete | Age | Date | Athlete | Age | Date | |
| Youngest champion | File:Flag of Slovenia.svg Kristjan Čeh (SLO) | 23 years, 152 days | 19 Jul 2022 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dani Samuels (AUS) | 21 years, 87 days | 21 Aug 2009 |
| Youngest medalist | File:Flag of Lithuania.svg Mykolas Alekna (LIT) | 19 years, 304 days | 19 Jul 2022 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dani Samuels (AUS) | 21 years, 87 days | 21 Aug 2009 |
| Youngest finalist | File:Flag of Lithuania.svg Mykolas Alekna (LIT) | 19 years, 304 days | 19 Jul 2022 | File:Flag of East Germany.svg Ilke Wyludda (GDR) | 18 years, 156 days | 31 Aug 1987 |
| Youngest participant | File:Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Robert McNabb (COK) | 18 years, 232 days | 8 Aug 1997 | File:Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Siniva Marsters (COK) | 16 years, 304 days | 7 Aug 1997 |
| Oldest champion | File:Flag of Germany.svg Lars Riedel (GER) | 34 years, 41 days | 8 Aug 2001 | File:Flag of Belarus.svg Ellina Zvereva (BLR) | 40 years, 268 days | 11 Aug 2001 |
| Oldest medalist | File:Flag of the United States.svg John Powell (USA) | 40 years, 71 days | 4 Sep 1987 | File:Flag of Belarus.svg Ellina Zvereva (BLR) | 40 years, 268 days | 11 Aug 2001 |
| Oldest finalist | File:Flag of the United States.svg John Powell (USA) | 40 years, 71 days | 4 Sep 1987 | File:Flag of France.svg Mélina Robert-Michon (FRA) | 44 years, 35 days | 22 Aug 2023 |
| Oldest participant | File:Flag of Lithuania.svg Virgilijus Alekna (LIT) | 41 years, 180 days | 12 Aug 2013 | File:Flag of Belarus.svg Ellina Zvereva (BLR) | 48 years, 276 days | 19 Aug 2009 |
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Medalists
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Multiple medalists
[edit | edit source]Medals by country
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Multiple medalists
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Medals by country
[edit | edit source]| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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| 1 | File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany (GER) | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | File:Flag of Belarus.svg Belarus (BLR) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | File:Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba (CUB) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 4 | File:Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia (CRO) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States (USA) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | File:Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany (GDR) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China (CHN) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia (AUS) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia (RUS) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | File:Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria (BUL) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand (NZL) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece (GRE) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 13 | File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania (ROU) | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 14 | File:Flag of France.svg France (FRA) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 15 | File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union (URS) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 16 | File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands (NED) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic (CZE) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Championship record progression
[edit | edit source]Men
[edit | edit source]Women
[edit | edit source]| Time | Athlete | Nation | Year | Round | Date |
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| 65.84 m | Maria Petkova | File:Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria (BUL) | 1983 | Qualification | 1983-08-09 |
| 66.42 m | Martina Hellmann | File:Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany (GDR) | 1983 | Final | 1983-08-10 |
| 66.44 m | Maria Petkova | File:Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria (BUL) | 1983 | Final | 1983-08-10 |
| 67.76 m | Martina Hellmann | File:Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany (GDR) | 1983 | Final | 1983-08-10 |
| 68.74 m | Martina Hellmann | File:Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany (GDR) | 1983 | Final | 1983-08-10 |
| 71.62 m | Martina Hellmann | File:Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany (GDR) | 1987 | Final | 1987-08-31 |
Best performances
[edit | edit source]Top ten furthest World Championship throws1
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See also
[edit | edit source]References
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- ^ Main > Men's discus throw > World Championships Records Progression. Track and Field Brinkster. Retrieved on 2024-10-08.
- ^ Main > Women's discus throw > World Championships Records Progression. Track and Field Brinkster. Retrieved on 2024-10-08.
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Bibliography
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