Fayetteville Christian 8th-grader sets national record for discus throw

Josiah Lodeserto's discus throw of more than 200 feet for Fayetteville Christian is the longest ever by a middle schooler.
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Birchem thrives throwing discus for Cobbers

MOORHEAD-The first time Hillary Birchem threw a discus, the experience wasn't pleasant. "I said I would never do it again," said Birchem, from Lisbon, N.D. A high school freshman at the time, Birchem ...
The News Leader Staunton on MSN

Riverheads' Piner captures gold in discus at state track meet

Sarah Piner reached back and found a throw she hadn't done all year. With it, the Riverheads sophomore won a state title in ...
Idaho State Journal

Tirado-Sanchez ends ISU's six-year All-America drought at NCAA championships

Idaho State discus thrower Axel Tirado-Sanchez became the Bengals' first track and field All-American in six years.
CNN

Meet Rojé Stona, an Olympic track and field champion with dreams of playing in the NFL

Track and field will never fail to surprise its fans: a sport full of tiny details, where the smallest of margins separates moments of glory from those of agony and heartache. Jamaican discus thrower ...
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Central Illinois sweeps 800, Dunlap’s Peterson with historic discus throw, PCS’ Brickner repeats at hurdles

CHARLESTON, Ill. (WMBD) – It was an exhilarating Saturday for Central Illinois boys track and field athletes at the state ...
The New York Times

Official Rules Adopted for Discus Throwing

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