Discus throw

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The discus throw (pronunciation), also known as disc throw, is a track and field sport in which the participant athlete throws an oblate spheroid weight — called a discus — in an attempt to mark a farther distance than other competitors. It is an ancient sport, as demonstrated by the fifth-century-BC Myron statue Discobolus. Although not part of the current pentathlon, it was one of the events of the ancient Greek pentathlon, which can be dated back to at least 708 BC,[1] and it is part of the modern decathlon.

Athletics
Discus throw
German 2012 Olympic champion Robert Harting.
World records
Men Jürgen Schult (GDR) 74.08 m (243 ft 0 in) (1986)
Women Gabriele Reinsch (GDR) 76.80 m (251 ft 11 in) (1988)
Olympic records
Men Virgilijus Alekna (LTU) 69.89 m (229 ft 3 in) (2004)
Women Martina Hellmann (GDR) 72.30 m (237 ft 2 in) (1988)
World Championship records
Men Daniel Ståhl (SWE) 71.46 m (234 ft 5 in) (2023)
Women Martina Hellmann  (GDR) 71.62 m (234 ft 11 in) (1987)

History edit

 
Modern copy of the Diskophoros, attributed to Alkamenes

The sport of throwing the discus traces back to it being an event in the original Olympic Games of Ancient Greece.[2] The discus as a sport was resurrected in Magdeburg, Germany, by gymnastics teacher Christian Georg Kohlrausch and his students in the 1870s.[3] Organized men's competition was resumed in the late 19th century, and has been a part of the modern Summer Olympic Games since the first modern competition, the 1896 Summer Olympics. Images of discus throwers figured prominently in advertising for early modern Games, such as fundraising stamps for the 1896 Games, and the main posters for the 1920 and 1948 Summer Olympics. Today the sport of discus is a routine part of modern track-and-field meets at all levels, and retains a particularly iconic place in the Olympic Games.

 
The main poster for the 1920 Summer Olympics

The first modern athlete to throw the discus while rotating the whole body was František Janda-Suk from Bohemia (the present Czech Republic).[4] Janda-Suk invented this technique when studying the position of the famous statue of Discobolus. After only one year of developing the technique, he earned a silver medal in the 1900 Olympics.

Women's competition began in the first decades of the 20th century. Following competition at national and regional levels, it was added to the Olympic program for the 1928 games.

Regulations edit

The event consists of throwing a heavy disc, with the weight or size depending on the competitor. Men and women throw different sized discs, with varying sizes and weights depending on age. The weight of the discus is either governed by World Athletics for international or USA Track & Field for the United States.

In the United States, Henry Canine advocated for a lighter-weight discus in high school competition. His suggestion was adopted by the National High School Athletic Association in 1938.[5]

US Weights[6]
Age Men Women
High School 1.6 kg 1 kg
Collegiate 2 kg 1 kg
Professional 2 kg 1 kg
Master's (35-59) 1.5 kg 1 kg
Master's (60-74) 1 kg 1 kg
Master's (75+) 1 kg 0.75 kg
International Weights[7]
Age Men Women
≤17 1.5 kg 1 kg
18-19 1.75 kg 1 kg
20-49 2 kg 1 kg
50-59 1.5 kg 1 kg
60-74 1 kg 1 kg
75+ 1 kg 0.75 kg
 
Discus (2 kg), World Athletics certified for competitions
 
Side view
 
Longitudinal section (schematic)

The typical discus has sides made of plastic, wood, fiberglass, carbon fiber or metal with a metal rim and a metal core to attain the weight. The rim must be smooth, with no roughness or finger holds. A discus with more weight in the rim produces greater angular momentum for any given spin rate, and thus more stability, although it is more difficult to throw. However, a higher rim weight, if thrown correctly, can lead to a longer throw. In some competitions, a solid rubber discus is used (see in the United States).

To make a throw, the competitor starts in a circle of 2.5 m (8 ft 2+14 in) diameter, which is recessed in a concrete pad by 20 millimetres (0.79 in). The thrower typically takes an initial stance facing away from the direction of the throw. They then spin anticlockwise (for right-handers) 1+12 times while staying within the circle to build momentum before releasing the discus. The discus must land within a 34.92º circular sector that is centered on the throwing circle.[8] The rules of competition for discus are virtually identical to those of shot put, except that the circle is larger, a stop board is not used and there are no form rules concerning how the discus is to be thrown.

The basic motion is a fore-handed sidearm movement. The discus is spun off the index finger or the middle finger of the throwing hand. In flight the disc spins clockwise when viewed from above for a right-handed thrower, and anticlockwise for a left-handed thrower. As well as achieving maximum momentum in the discus on throwing, the discus' distance is also determined by the trajectory the thrower imparts, as well as the aerodynamic behavior of the discus. Generally, throws into a moderate headwind achieve the maximum distance. Also, a faster-spinning discus imparts greater gyroscopic stability. The technique of discus throwing is quite difficult to master and needs much experience to perfect; thus most top throwers are 30 years old or more.

The discus throw is sometimes contested indoors, but it is not included at the World Athletics Indoor Championships. World Athletics used to keep "world indoor best" discus records, but since 2023 they now combine both indoor and outdoor marks.[9][10]

 
Discus-thrower, tondo of a kylix by the Kleomelos Painter, Louvre Museum
 
Modern copy of Myron's Discobolus in University of Copenhagen Botanical Garden, Denmark

Phases edit

The discus technique can be broken down into phases. The purpose is to transfer from the back to the front of the throwing circle while turning through one and a half circles. The speed of delivery is high, and speed is built up during the throw (slow to fast). Correct technique involves the buildup of torque so that maximum force can be applied to the discus on delivery.[11]

 
Rutger Smith in phases of the discus throw

Initially, the thrower takes up their position in the throwing circle, distributing their body weight evenly over both feet, which are roughly shoulder width apart. They crouch in order to adopt a more efficient posture to start from whilst also isometrically preloading their muscles; this will allow them to start faster and achieve a more powerful throw. They then begin the wind-up, which sets the tone for the entire throw; the rhythm of the wind-up and throw is very important.

Focusing on rhythm can bring about the consistency to get in the right positions that many throwers lack. Executing a sound discus throw with solid technique requires perfect balance. This is due to the throw being a linear movement combined with a one and a half rotation and an implement at the end of one arm. Thus, a good discus thrower needs to maintain balance within the circle.[12]

For a right handed thrower, the next stage is to move the weight over the left foot. From this position the right foot is raised, and the athlete 'runs' across the circle. There are various techniques for this stage where the leg swings out to a small or great extent, some athletes turn on their left heel (e.g. Ilke Wylluda[13]) but turning on the ball of the foot is far more common.

The aim is to land in the 'power position', the right foot should be in the center and the heel should not touch the ground at any point. The left foot should land very quickly after the right. Weight should be mostly over the back foot with as much torque as possible in the body—so the right arm is high and far back. This is very hard to achieve.[14]

The critical stage is the delivery of the discus, from this 'power position' the hips drive through hard, and will be facing the direction of the throw on delivery. Athletes employ various techniques to control the end-point and recover from the throw, such as fixing feet (to pretty much stop dead[13]), or an active reverse spinning onto the left foot (e.g. Virgilijus Alekna[15]).

Sports scientist Richard Ganslen researched the Aerodynamics of the Discus, reporting the discus will stall at an angle of 29°.[16]

Culture edit

The discus throw has been the subject of a number of well-known ancient Greek statues and Roman copies such as the Discobolus and Discophoros. The discus throw also appears repeatedly in ancient Greek mythology, featured as a means of manslaughter in the cases of Hyacinth, Crocus, Phocus, and Acrisius, and as a named event in the funeral games of Patroclus.

Discus throwers have been selected as a main motif in numerous collectors' coins. One of the recent samples is the €10 Greek Discus commemorative coin, minted in 2003 to commemorate the 2004 Summer Olympics. On the obverse of the coin a modern athlete is seen in the foreground in a half-turned position, while in the background an ancient discus thrower has been captured in a lively bending motion, with the discus high above his head, creating a vivid representation of the sport.

All-time top 25 edit

Men edit

Ath.# Perf.# Mark Athlete Nation Date Place Ref.
1 1 74.08 m (243 ft 0 in) Jürgen Schult   East Germany 6 June 1986 Neubrandenburg
2 2 73.88 m (242 ft 4 in) Virgilijus Alekna   Lithuania 3 August 2000 Kaunas
3 3 73.38 m (240 ft 8 in) Gerd Kanter   Estonia 4 September 2006 Helsingborg
4 72.02 m (236 ft 3 in) Kanter #2 3 May 2007 Salinas
5 71.88 m (235 ft 9 in) Kanter #3 8 May 2008 Salinas
4 6 71.86 m (235 ft 9 in) Yuriy Dumchev   Soviet Union 29 May 1983 Moscow
Daniel Ståhl   Sweden 29 June 2019 Bottnaryd [19]
Kristjan Čeh   Slovenia 16 June 2023 Jõhvi [20]
7 9 71.84 m (235 ft 8 in) Piotr Małachowski   Poland 8 June 2013 Hengelo
8 10 71.70 m (235 ft 2 in) Róbert Fazekas   Hungary 14 July 2002 Szombathely
11 71.64 m (235 ft 0 in) Kanter #4 25 June 2009 Kohila
12 71.56 m (234 ft 9 in) Alekna #2 25 July 2007 Kaunas
9 13 71.50 m (234 ft 6 in) Lars Riedel   Germany 3 May 1997 Wiesbaden
14 71.47 m (234 ft 5 in) Ståhl #2 21 June 2022 Uppsala [21]
15 71.46 m (234 ft 5 in) Ståhl #3 21 August 2023 Budapest [22]
16 71.45 m (234 ft 4 in) Kanter #5 29 April 2010 Chula Vista
Ståhl #4 16 June 2023 Jõhvi [20]
18 71.40 m (234 ft 3 in) Ståhl #5 10 July 2021 Bottnaryd
19 71.37 m (234 ft 1 in) Ståhl #6 10 August 2020 Sollentuna
10 20 71.32 m (233 ft 11 in) Ben Plucknett   United States 4 June 1983 Eugene
21 71.29 m (233 ft 10 in) Ståhl #7 29 June 2017 Sollentuna
22 71.27 m (233 ft 9 in) Čeh #2 21 May 2022 Birmingham [23]
11 23 71.26 m (233 ft 9 in) John Powell   United States 9 June 1984 San Jose
Rickard Bruch   Sweden 15 November 1984 Malmö
Imrich Bugár   Czechoslovakia 25 May 1985 San Jose
14 71.18 m (233 ft 6 in) Art Burns   United States 19 July 1983 San Jose
15 71.16 m (233 ft 5 in) Wolfgang Schmidt   East Germany 9 August 1978 Berlin
16 71.14 m (233 ft 4 in) Anthony Washington   United States 22 May 1996 Salinas
17 71.06 m (233 ft 1 in) Luis Delís   Cuba 21 May 1983 Havana
18 71.00 m (232 ft 11 in) Mykolas Alekna   Lithuania 29 April 2023 Berkeley [24]
19 70.98 m (232 ft 10 in) Mac Wilkins   United States 9 July 1980 Helsinki
20 70.82 m (232 ft 4 in) Aleksander Tammert   Estonia 15 April 2006 Denton
21 70.78 m (232 ft 2 in) Fedrick Dacres   Jamaica 16 June 2019 Rabat [25]
22 70.68 m (231 ft 10 in) Lukas Weißhaidinger   Austria 19 May 2023 Schwechat [26]
23 70.66 m (231 ft 9 in) Robert Harting   Germany 22 May 2012 Turnov
24 70.54 m (231 ft 5 in) Dmitriy Shevchenko   Russia 7 May 2002 Krasnodar
25 70.42 m (231 ft 0 in) Simon Pettersson   Sweden 6 August 2022 Norrköping [27]

Notable series edit

  • At the 2019 Diamond League Meeting in Doha, Qatar, Daniel Ståhl became the first man to produce six throws beyond 69.50 in a single competition.[28]
  • Kristjan Čeh had throws of 71.86, 71.70 and 71.19 in Jõhvi on 16 June 2023 becoming the first man to have three throws above 71 metres in a single competition.[20]

Annulled marks edit

  • Ben Plucknett also threw a world record of 72.34 in Stockholm on 7 July 1981. This performance was annulled due to doping offences.
  • Kamy Keshmiri threw 70.84 in Salinas on 27 May 1992. This performance was annulled due to doping offences.

Non-legal marks edit

  • Rickard Bruch also threw 72.18 at an exhibition meeting in Piteå on 23 July 1974.
  • John Powell also threw 72.08 in Klagshamn on 11 September 1987, but the throw was made onto a sloping/downhill sector.

Women edit

Ath.# Perf.# Mark Athlete Nation Date Place Ref.
1 1 76.80 m (251 ft 11 in) Gabriele Reinsch   East Germany 9 July 1988 Neubrandenburg
2 2 74.56 m (244 ft 7 in) Zdeňka Šilhavá   Czechoslovakia 26 August 1984 Nitra
Ilke Wyludda   East Germany 23 July 1989 Neubrandenburg
4 74.44 m (244 ft 2 in) Reinsch #2 13 September 1988 Berlin
5 74.40 m (244 ft 1 in) Wyludda #2 13 September 1988 Berlin
4 6 74.08 m (243 ft 0 in) Diana Gansky   East Germany 20 June 1987 Karl-Marx-Stadt
7 73.90 m (242 ft 5 in) Gansky #2 27 June 1987 Prague
8 73.42 m (240 ft 10 in) Reinsch #3 12 June 1988 Karl-Marx-Stadt
5 9 73.36 m (240 ft 8 in) Irina Meszynski   East Germany 17 August 1984 Prague
10 73.32 m (240 ft 6 in) Gansky #2 11 June 1987 Neubrandenburg
6 11 73.28 m (240 ft 5 in) Galina Savinkova   Soviet Union 8 September 1984 Donetsk
12 73.26 m (240 ft 4 in) Savinkova #2 22 May 1983 Leselidze
Gansky #3 6 June 1986 Neubrandenburg
14 73.24 m (240 ft 3 in) Gansky #4 29 May 1987 Leipzig
7 15 73.22 m (240 ft 2 in) Tsvetanka Khristova   Bulgaria 19 April 1987 Kazanlak
16 73.16 m (240 ft 0 in) Wyludda #3 13 September 1988 Berlin
8 17 73.10 m (239 ft 9 in) Gisela Beyer   East Germany 20 July 1984 Berlin
18 73.04 m (239 ft 7 in) Gansky #5 6 June 1987 Potsdam
Wyludda #4 5 August 1989 Gateshead
20 72.96 m (239 ft 4 in) Savinkova #3 23 June 1985 Erfurt
21 72.94 m (239 ft 3 in) Gansky #6 9 July 1988 Neubrandenburg
9 22 72.92 m (239 ft 2 in) Martina Hellmann   East Germany 20 August 1987 Potsdam
23 72.78 m (238 ft 9 in) Hellmann #2 11 June 1987 Neubrandenburg
Reinsch #4 29 June 1988 Berlin
25 72.72 m (238 ft 6 in) Wyludda #5 23 June 1989 Neubrandenburg
10 72.14 m (236 ft 8 in) Galina Murashova   Soviet Union 17 August 1984 Prague
11 71.80 m (235 ft 6 in) Mariya Vergova   Bulgaria 13 July 1980 Sofia
12 71.68 m (235 ft 2 in) Xiao Yanling   China 14 March 1992 Beijing
13 71.58 m (234 ft 10 in) Ellina Zvereva   Soviet Union 12 June 1988 Leningrad
14 71.50 m (234 ft 6 in) Evelin Jahl   East Germany 10 May 1980 Potsdam
15 71.46 m (234 ft 5 in) Valarie Allman   United States 8 April 2022 San Diego [31]
16 71.41 m (234 ft 3 in) Sandra Perković   Croatia 18 July 2017 Bellinzona [32]
17 71.30 m (233 ft 11 in) Larisa Korotkevich   Russia 29 May 1992 Sochi
18 71.22 m (233 ft 7 in) Ria Stalman   Netherlands 15 July 1984 Walnut
19 70.88 m (232 ft 6 in) Hilda Ramos   Cuba 8 May 1992 Havana
20 70.80 m (232 ft 3 in) Larisa Mikhalchenko   Soviet Union 18 June 1988 Kharkiv
21 70.68 m (231 ft 10 in) Maritza Martén   Cuba 18 July 1992 Seville
22 70.65 m (231 ft 9 in) Denia Caballero   Cuba 20 June 2015 Bilbao [33]
23 70.50 m (231 ft 3 in) Faina Melnik   Soviet Union 24 April 1976 Sochi
24 70.34 m (230 ft 9 in) Silvia Madetzky   East Germany 16 May 1988 Athens
25 70.22 m (230 ft 4 in) Jorinde van Klinken   Netherlands 22 May 2021 Tucson

Annulled marks edit

Non-legal marks edit

  • Martina Hellmann also threw 78.14 at an unofficial meeting in Berlin on 6 September 1988.
  • Ilke Wyludda also threw 75.36 at an unofficial meeting in Berlin on 6 September 1988.

Olympic medalists edit

Men edit

Games Gold Silver Bronze
1896 Athens
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Robert Garrett
  United States
Panagiotis Paraskevopoulos
  Greece
Sotirios Versis
  Greece
1900 Paris
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Rudolf Bauer
  Hungary
František Janda-Suk
  Bohemia
Richard Sheldon
  United States
1904 St. Louis
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Martin Sheridan
  United States
Ralph Rose
  United States
Nikolaos Georgantas
  Greece
1908 London
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Martin Sheridan
  United States
Merritt Giffin
  United States
Bill Horr
  United States
1912 Stockholm
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Armas Taipale
  Finland
Richard Byrd
  United States
James Duncan
  United States
1920 Antwerp
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Elmer Niklander
  Finland
Armas Taipale
  Finland
Gus Pope
  United States
1924 Paris
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Bud Houser
  United States
Vilho Niittymaa
  Finland
Thomas Lieb
  United States
1928 Amsterdam
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Bud Houser
  United States
Antero Kivi
  Finland
James Corson
  United States
1932 Los Angeles
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John Anderson
  United States
Henri LaBorde
  United States
Paul Winter
  France
1936 Berlin
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Ken Carpenter
  United States
Gordon Dunn
  United States
Giorgio Oberweger
  Italy
1948 London
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Adolfo Consolini
  Italy
Giuseppe Tosi
  Italy
Fortune Gordien
  United States
1952 Helsinki
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Sim Iness
  United States
Adolfo Consolini
  Italy
James Dillion
  United States
1956 Melbourne
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Al Oerter
  United States
Fortune Gordien
  United States
Des Koch
  United States
1960 Rome
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Al Oerter
  United States
Rink Babka
  United States
Dick Cochran
  United States
1964 Tokyo
details
Al Oerter
  United States
Ludvík Daněk
  Czechoslovakia
Dave Weill
  United States
1968 Mexico City
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Al Oerter
  United States
Lothar Milde
  East Germany
Ludvík Daněk
  Czechoslovakia
1972 Munich
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Ludvík Daněk
  Czechoslovakia
Jay Silvester
  United States
Ricky Bruch
  Sweden
1976 Montreal
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Mac Wilkins
  United States
Wolfgang Schmidt
  East Germany
John Powell
  United States
1980 Moscow
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Viktor Rashchupkin
  Soviet Union
Imrich Bugár
  Czechoslovakia
Luis Delís
  Cuba
1984 Los Angeles
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Rolf Danneberg
  West Germany
Mac Wilkins
  United States
John Powell
  United States
1988 Seoul
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Jürgen Schult
  East Germany
Romas Ubartas
  Soviet Union
Rolf Danneberg
  West Germany
1992 Barcelona
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Romas Ubartas
  Lithuania
Jürgen Schult
  Germany
Roberto Moya
  Cuba
1996 Atlanta
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Lars Riedel
  Germany
Vladimir Dubrovshchik
  Belarus
Vasiliy Kaptyukh
  Belarus
2000 Sydney
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Virgilijus Alekna
  Lithuania
Lars Riedel
  Germany
Frantz Kruger
  South Africa
2004 Athens
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Virgilijus Alekna
  Lithuania
Zoltán Kővágó
  Hungary
Aleksander Tammert
  Estonia
2008 Beijing
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Gerd Kanter
  Estonia
Piotr Małachowski
  Poland
Virgilijus Alekna
  Lithuania
2012 London
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Robert Harting
  Germany
Ehsan Haddadi
  Iran
Gerd Kanter
  Estonia
2016 Rio de Janeiro
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Christoph Harting
  Germany
Piotr Małachowski
  Poland
Daniel Jasinski
  Germany
2020 Tokyo
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Daniel Ståhl
  Sweden
Simon Pettersson
  Sweden
Lukas Weißhaidinger
  Austria
2024 Paris
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Women edit

Games Gold Silver Bronze
1928 Amsterdam
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Halina Konopacka
  Poland
Lillian Copeland
  United States
Ruth Svedberg
  Sweden
1932 Los Angeles
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Lillian Copeland
  United States
Ruth Osburn
  United States
Jadwiga Wajs
  Poland
1936 Berlin
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Gisela Mauermayer
  Germany
Jadwiga Wajs
  Poland
Paula Mollenhauer
  Germany
1948 London
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Micheline Ostermeyer
  France
Edera Gentile
  Italy
Jacqueline Mazéas
  France
1952 Helsinki
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Nina Romashkova
  Soviet Union
Yelisaveta Bagriantseva
  Soviet Union
Nina Dumbadze
  Soviet Union
1956 Melbourne
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Olga Fikotová
  Czechoslovakia
Irina Beglyakova
  Soviet Union
Nina Romashkova
  Soviet Union
1960 Rome
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Nina Romashkova
  Soviet Union
Tamara Press
  Soviet Union
Lia Manoliu
  Romania
1964 Tokyo
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Tamara Press
  Soviet Union
Ingrid Lotz
  United Team of Germany
Lia Manoliu
  Romania
1968 Mexico City
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Lia Manoliu
  Romania
Liesel Westermann
  West Germany
Jolán Kleiber-Kontsek
  Hungary
1972 Munich
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Faina Melnik
  Soviet Union
Argentina Menis
  Romania
Vasilka Stoeva
  Bulgaria
1976 Montreal
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Evelin Schlaak
  East Germany
Mariya Vergova
  Bulgaria
Gabriele Hinzmann
  East Germany
1980 Moscow
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Evelin Jahl
  East Germany
Mariya Petkova
  Bulgaria
Tatyana Lesovaya
  Soviet Union
1984 Los Angeles
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Ria Stalman
  Netherlands
Leslie Deniz
  United States
Florența Crăciunescu
  Romania
1988 Seoul
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Martina Hellmann
  East Germany
Diana Gansky
  East Germany
Tsvetanka Khristova
  Bulgaria
1992 Barcelona
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Maritza Martén
  Cuba
Tsvetanka Khristova
  Bulgaria
Daniela Costian
  Australia
1996 Atlanta
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Ilke Wyludda
  Germany
Natalya Sadova
  Russia
Ellina Zvereva
  Belarus
2000 Sydney
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Ellina Zvereva
  Belarus
Anastasia Kelesidou
  Greece
Iryna Yatchenko
  Belarus
2004 Athens
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Natalya Sadova
  Russia
Anastasia Kelesidou
  Greece
Věra Pospíšilová-Cechlová
  Czech Republic[34]
2008 Beijing
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Stephanie Brown Trafton
  United States
Olena Antonova
  Ukraine
Song Aimin
  China
2012 London
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Sandra Perković
  Croatia
Li Yanfeng
  China
Yarelys Barrios
  Cuba
2016 Rio de Janeiro
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Sandra Perković
  Croatia
Mélina Robert-Michon
  France
Denia Caballero
  Cuba
2020 Tokyo
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Valarie Allman
  United States
Kristin Pudenz
  Germany
Yaime Pérez
  Cuba
2024 Paris
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World Championships medalists edit

Men edit

Championships Gold Silver Bronze
1983 Helsinki
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  Imrich Bugár (TCH)   Luis Delís (CUB)   Géjza Valent (TCH)
1987 Rome
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  Jürgen Schult (GDR)   John Powell (USA)   Luis Delís (CUB)
1991 Tokyo
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  Lars Riedel (GER)   Erik de Bruin (NED)   Attila Horváth (HUN)
1993 Stuttgart
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  Lars Riedel (GER)   Dmitry Shevchenko (RUS)   Jürgen Schult (GER)
1995 Gothenburg
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  Lars Riedel (GER)   Vladimir Dubrovshchik (BLR)   Vasiliy Kaptyukh (BLR)
1997 Athens
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  Lars Riedel (GER)   Virgilijus Alekna (LTU)   Jürgen Schult (GER)
1999 Seville
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  Anthony Washington (USA)   Jürgen Schult (GER)   Lars Riedel (GER)
2001 Edmonton
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  Lars Riedel (GER)   Virgilijus Alekna (LTU)   Michael Möllenbeck (GER)
2003 Saint-Denis
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  Virgilijus Alekna (LTU)   Róbert Fazekas (HUN)   Vasiliy Kaptyukh (BLR)
2005 Helsinki
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  Virgilijus Alekna (LTU)   Gerd Kanter (EST)   Michael Möllenbeck (GER)
2007 Osaka
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  Gerd Kanter (EST)   Robert Harting (GER)   Rutger Smith (NED)
2009 Berlin
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  Robert Harting (GER)   Piotr Małachowski (POL)   Gerd Kanter (EST)
2011 Daegu
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  Robert Harting (GER)   Gerd Kanter (EST)   Ehsan Haddadi (IRI)
2013 Moscow
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  Robert Harting (GER)   Piotr Małachowski (POL)   Gerd Kanter (EST)
2015 Beijing
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  Piotr Małachowski (POL)   Philip Milanov (BEL)   Robert Urbanek (POL)
2017 London
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  Andrius Gudžius (LTU)   Daniel Ståhl (SWE)   Mason Finley (USA)
2019 Doha
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  Daniel Ståhl (SWE)   Fedrick Dacres (JAM)   Lukas Weißhaidinger (AUT)
2022 Eugene
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  Kristjan Čeh (SLO)   Mykolas Alekna (LTU)   Andrius Gudžius (LTU)
2023 Budapest
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  Daniel Ståhl (SWE)   Kristjan Čeh (SLO)   Mykolas Alekna (LTU)

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Championships Gold Silver Bronze
1983 Helsinki
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  Martina Opitz (GDR)   Galina Murašova (URS)   Mariya Petkova (BUL)
1987 Rome
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  Martina Hellmann (GDR)   Diana Gansky (GDR)   Tsvetanka Khristova (BUL)
1991 Tokyo
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  Tsvetanka Khristova (BUL)   Ilke Wyludda (GER)   Larisa Mikhalchenko (URS)
1993 Stuttgart
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  Olga Chernyavskaya (RUS)   Daniela Costian (AUS)   Min Chunfeng (CHN)
1995 Gothenburg
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  Ellina Zvereva (BLR)   Ilke Wyludda (GER)   Olga Chernyavskaya (RUS)
1997 Athens
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  Beatrice Faumuina (NZL)   Ellina Zvereva (BLR)   Natalya Sadova (RUS)
1999 Seville
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  Franka Dietzsch (GER)   Anastasia Kelesidou (GRE)   Nicoleta Grasu (ROU)
2001 Edmonton
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  Ellina Zvereva (BLR)   Nicoleta Grasu (ROU)   Anastasia Kelesidou (GRE)
2003 Saint-Denis
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  Iryna Yatchenko (BLR)   Anastasia Kelesidou (GRE)   Ekaterini Voggoli (GRE)
2005 Helsinki
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  Franka Dietzsch (GER)   Natalya Sadova (RUS)   Věra Pospíšilová-Cechlová (CZE)
2007 Osaka
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  Franka Dietzsch (GER)   Yarelis Barrios (CUB)   Nicoleta Grasu (ROU)
2009 Berlin
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  Dani Samuels (AUS)   Yarelis Barrios (CUB)   Nicoleta Grasu (ROU)
2011 Daegu
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  Li Yanfeng (CHN)   Nadine Müller (GER)   Yarelis Barrios (CUB)
2013 Moscow
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  Sandra Perković (CRO)   Mélina Robert-Michon (FRA)   Yarelis Barrios (CUB)
2015 Beijing
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  Denia Caballero (CUB)   Sandra Perković (CRO)   Nadine Müller (GER)
2017 London
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  Sandra Perković (CRO)   Dani Stevens (AUS)   Mélina Robert-Michon (FRA)
2019 Doha
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  Yaime Pérez (CUB)   Denia Caballero (CUB)   Sandra Perković (CRO)
2022 Eugene
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  Feng Bin (CHN)   Sandra Perković (CRO)   Valarie Allman (USA)
2023 Budapest
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  Laulauga Tausaga (USA)   Valarie Allman (USA)   Feng Bin (CHN)

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Notes and references edit

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