Who won the gold medal in men discus throw in London Olympic 2012?

Robert Harting
Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men’s discus throw

Men’s discus throw at the Games of the XXX Olympiad
Winning distance	68.27
Medalists
Robert Harting Germany Ehsan Haddadi Iran Gerd Kanter Estonia
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Who is the most famous discus thrower?

(September 19, 1936 – October 1, 2007) was an American athlete and a four-time Olympic Champion in the discus throw….Alfred Oerter Jr.

Personal information
Born	September 19, 1936 Astoria, New York, U.S.
Died	October 1, 2007 (aged 71) Fort Myers, Florida, U.S.
Height	6 ft 31⁄2 in (192 cm)
Weight	276 lb (125 kg)

Who won the shot put in 2012?

Tomasz Majewski of
The men’s shot put competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom was held at the Olympic Stadium on 3 August. Forty athletes from 34 nations competed. The event was won by Tomasz Majewski of Poland, the nation’s second consecutive and third overall victory in the men’s shot put.

What is the farthest someone has thrown a discus?

Memorial circle at the Ludvík Daněk Town Stadium in Turnov, Czech Republic. The Czech inscription translates as: “At this spot on August 2, 1964, Ludvík Daněk set world record in discus throw marking 64.55 m.”

Who is the best player in the 2018 season of World Championships in athletics in discus throw men?

Discus Throw: 1. Kirpal Singh Batth (Punjab) 61.83m (New Meet Record.

How heavy is a shot put?

16lb
One of the four traditional throws events in track and field. The shot, a metal ball (7.26kg/16lb for men, 4kg/8.8lb for women), is put – not thrown – with one hand. The aim is to put it as far as possible from a seven-foot diameter (2.135m) circle that has a curved 10-centimetre high toe-board at the front.

How did Papua New Guinea do in the 2012 Olympics?

Among the sports played by the athletes, Papua New Guinea marked its Olympic debut in judo. Papua New Guinea, however, has yet to win its first ever Olympic medal….

Papua New Guinea at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Flag bearers	Toea Wisil (opening) Steven Kari (closing)
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0

Why are track throwers fat?

j/k. For anyone who doesn’t know, it’s a lot easier to build and maintain muscle when you have some extra fat. When bodybuilders “cut” to eliminate body fat, they do so at the expense of some muscle and strength. In an event like the hammer throw, there is no advantage to having a lighter weight.

Does height matter in discus throw?

From the chart the most common height of an elite discus thrower is 1.93metres. It is interesting to note the broad range of heights of the top throwers….Continued.

Height (m)	Occurances
1.91	3
1.92	2
1.93	11
1.94	2

What is a good discus throw in high school?

120 feet is the entry point to high-level discus throwing. If you are serious about getting to the next level with your throws, these are essential weight room numbers to hit. Always remember however that these numbers are averages. Some throwers may not get close to these numbers and be able to throw over 120 feet.