The men'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 ...
event at the
2016 IAAF World U20 Championships was held in
Bydgoszcz
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,
Poland
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, at
Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium Zdzisław may refer to:
People
* Zdzisław (given name), a Slavic male given name
Places
* Zdzisław, Lubusz Voivodeship, a village in Poland
* Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, a multi-use stadium in Bydgoszcz, Poland
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on 24 July.
A 1.75 kg (junior implement) discus was used.
Medalists
Results
Final
24 July
Qualifications
24 July
With qualifying standard of 59.00 (Q) or at least the 12 best performers (q) advance to the Final
Summary
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:2016 World Junior Championships in Athletics, mens discus throw
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 ...
Discus throw at the World Athletics U20 Championships