The women's
discus throw
The discus throw (), also known as disc throw, is a track and field event in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than their competitors. It is an ancient sport, as demonstrated by th ...
event was part of the
track and field athletics programme at the
1928 Summer Olympics. It was the first medal decision of a women's event in Olympic athletics. The competition was held on Tuesday, July 31, 1928. Twenty-one discus throwers from twelve nations competed.
Records
These were the standing world and Olympic records (in metres) prior to the 1928 Summer Olympics.
In the final
Halina Konopacka set a new world record with 39.62 metres.
Results
The best six throwers qualified for the final. The throwing order and the throwing series are not available. The final was held on the same day and started at 2
p.m.
References
External links
Olympic Report*
{{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics At The 1928 Summer Olympics - Women's Discus Throw
Discus
Discus throw at the Olympics
1928 in women's athletics
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