The women's
discus throw
The discus throw (), also known as disc throw, is a track and field sport in which the participant athlete throws an oblate spheroid weight (object), weight called a discus in an attempt to mark a further distance than other competitors. It is a ...
at the
2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics
The 2012 World Athletics U20 Championships, World Junior Championships in Athletics was an international Sport of athletics, athletics competition for athletes qualifying as Junior (athletics), juniors (born 1993 or later) which was held at the E ...
was held at the
Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium formerly known as the Estadi de Montjuïc and Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc and also known in English language, English as the Barcelona Olympic Stadium, is a stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Originally built ...
on 13 and 15 July.
Medalists
Records
, the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.
Qualification
Qual. rule: qualification standard 53.00 m (Q) or at least best 12 qualified (q)
Final
Participation
According to an unofficial count, 35 athletes from 25 countries participated in the event.
References
External links
WJC12 Discus throw schedule
{{DEFAULTSORT:2012 World Junior Championships In Athletics - Women's Discus Throw
Discus Throw W
Discus throw at the World Athletics U20 Championships
2012 in women's athletics