What are the weight and diameter of the discus used in the men's discus throw?

Under World Athletics rules, the men's discus weighs 2 kg and has a diameter of 219 to 221 mm, that is, about 22 cm.

Discus specifications:

• Men: 2 kg, diameter 219-221 mm.
• Women: 1 kg, diameter 180-182 mm.
• Junior and youth categories use lighter discs (for example, 1.75 kg for junior men).
• The discus has a smooth wooden or other body with a metal rim and a metal core for weight.

How the event is conducted:

• The throw is made from a circle 2.5 m in diameter, which is enclosed by a protective cage to protect officials and spectators.
• The discus must land within a sector of about 34.92 degrees marked on the ground.
• The athlete usually makes one and a half turns (spins) within the circle before releasing the discus.
• The thrower must not step on or outside the rim of the circle and must leave from the rear half after the discus lands.

History:

The discus throw is one of the oldest athletic events. It was part of the ancient Greek pentathlon, and the famous Greek statue "Discobolus" (the Discus Thrower) by Myron shows an athlete in action.

It has been part of the modern Olympics since 1896 for men and 1928 for women.

India's Vikas Gowda was a leading Indian discus thrower, winning gold at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Seema Punia and Krishna Poonia are well-known Indian women discus throwers; Krishna Poonia won gold at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Other throwing implements: the men's shot put weighs 7.26 kg (women 4 kg); the men's javelin weighs 800 g (women 600 g); the men's hammer weighs 7.26 kg.

Why not the other options?

• ✗1 kg and about 18 cm is the women's discus.
• ✗Good to know
• ✗7.26 kg is the weight of the men's shot put and hammer.
• ✗800 g is the weight of the men's javelin.