Discus throw

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/discus-throw

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the sport discipline?Track and field, specifically a throwing event
2. What is the world record (women)?76.80 meters (251 feet 11 inches) by Gabriele Reinsch
3. How far can a discus be thrown?A discus can be thrown farther than a football field, showing how powerful the throw can be.
4. Why does the discus stay in the air?The discus stays in the air because its curved shape and fast spin create lift, like an airplane wing.

Kinetic Chain: The sequence of movements and energy transfer through the body during an athletic action.
Airfoil: A shape, like a wing, that produces lift when air moves over it.
Angular Velocity: The speed at which an object rotates or revolves around an axis.
Projectile Motion: The path an object follows when thrown or launched, influenced by gravity and initial force.