Discus throw at the World Athletics Championships

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Discus throw
at the World Athletics Championships
Robert Harting 2010.jpg
Three-time men's discus throw champion
Robert Harting
Overview
GenderMen and women
Years heldMen: 19832023
Women: 19832023
Championship record
Men71.46 m Daniel Ståhl (2023)
Women71.62 m Martina Hellmann (1987)
Reigning champion
MenFlag of Sweden.svg  Daniel Ståhl  (SWE)
WomenFlag of the United States.svg  Laulauga Tausaga  (USA)

The discus throw at the World Championships in Athletics has been contested by both men and women since the inaugural edition in 1983. The competition format typically has one qualifying round contested by two groups of athletes, with all those clearing the qualifying height or placing in top twelve overall advancing to the final round.

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Germany is the most successful nation in the event, with a total of 22 medals, 11 of them gold. Additionally, East Germany won 4 medals (including 3 golds) between 1983 and 1987. Cuba is the second-most successful nation, with 9 medals total, 2 of them gold. 7 of these medals were won by women. They could be seen as a counterpart to Lithuania, as all of their 8 medals in the event were won by men.

Lars Riedel is the most successful athlete in the event, winning 5 gold medals and one bronze medal between 1991 and 2001. His 5 gold medals are the second-most for any athlete in a single individual event, a feat only bettered by Sergey Bubka in the pole vault. Franka Dietzsch is the most successful woman in the event, with three gold medals. Robert Harting is the only other athlete that has won more than two gold medals in the event. Sandra Perković is the most decorated female athlete, with 5 medals in total.

The championship records for the event are 71.46 m for men, set by Daniel Ståhl in 2023, and 71.62 m for women, set by Martina Hellmann in 1987.

The reigning world champions are Daniel Ståhl from Sweden and Laulauga Tausaga from the United States.

Age records

DistinctionMaleFemale
AthleteAgeDateAthleteAgeDate
Youngest championFlag of Slovenia.svg  Kristjan Čeh  (SLO)23 years, 152 days19 Jul 2022Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Dani Samuels  (AUS)21 years, 87 days21 Aug 2009
Youngest medalistFlag of Lithuania.svg  Mykolas Alekna  (LIT)19 years, 304 days19 Jul 2022Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Dani Samuels  (AUS)21 years, 87 days21 Aug 2009
Youngest finalistFlag of Lithuania.svg  Mykolas Alekna  (LIT)19 years, 304 days19 Jul 2022Flag of East Germany.svg  Ilke Wyludda  (GDR)18 years, 156 days31 Aug 1987
Youngest participantFlag of the Cook Islands.svg  Robert McNabb  (COK)18 years, 232 days8 Aug 1997Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Siniva Marsters  (COK)16 years, 304 days7 Aug 1997
Oldest championFlag of Germany.svg  Lars Riedel  (GER)34 years, 41 days8 Aug 2001Flag of Belarus.svg  Ellina Zvereva  (BLR)40 years, 268 days11 Aug 2001
Oldest medalistFlag of the United States.svg  John Powell  (USA)40 years, 71 days4 Sep 1987Flag of Belarus.svg  Ellina Zvereva  (BLR)40 years, 268 days11 Aug 2001
Oldest finalistFlag of the United States.svg  John Powell  (USA)40 years, 71 days4 Sep 1987Flag of France.svg  Mélina Robert-Michon  (FRA)44 years, 35 days22 Aug 2023
Oldest participantFlag of Lithuania.svg  Virgilijus Alekna  (LIT)41 years, 180 days12 Aug 2013Flag of Belarus.svg  Ellina Zvereva  (BLR)48 years, 276 days19 Aug 2009

Medalists

Men

ChampionshipsGoldSilverBronze
1983 Helsinki
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Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Imrich Bugár  (TCH)Flag of Cuba.svg  Luis Delís  (CUB)Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Géjza Valent  (TCH)
1987 Rome
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Flag of East Germany.svg  Jürgen Schult  (GDR)Flag of the United States.svg  John Powell  (USA)Flag of Cuba.svg  Luis Delís  (CUB)
1991 Tokyo
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Flag of Germany.svg  Lars Riedel  (GER)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Erik de Bruin  (NED)Flag of Hungary.svg  Attila Horváth  (HUN)
1993 Stuttgart
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Flag of Germany.svg  Lars Riedel  (GER)Flag of Russia.svg  Dmitry Shevchenko  (RUS)Flag of Germany.svg  Jürgen Schult  (GER)
1995 Gothenburg
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Flag of Germany.svg  Lars Riedel  (GER)Flag of Belarus.svg  Vladimir Dubrovshchik  (BLR)Flag of Belarus.svg  Vasiliy Kaptyukh  (BLR)
1997 Athens
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Flag of Germany.svg  Lars Riedel  (GER)Flag of Lithuania (1988-2004).svg  Virgilijus Alekna  (LTU)Flag of Germany.svg  Jürgen Schult  (GER)
1999 Seville
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Flag of the United States.svg  Anthony Washington  (USA)Flag of Germany.svg  Jürgen Schult  (GER)Flag of Germany.svg  Lars Riedel  (GER)
2001 Edmonton
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Flag of Germany.svg  Lars Riedel  (GER)Flag of Lithuania (1988-2004).svg  Virgilijus Alekna  (LTU)Flag of Germany.svg  Michael Möllenbeck  (GER)
2003 Saint-Denis
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Flag of Lithuania (1988-2004).svg  Virgilijus Alekna  (LTU)Flag of Hungary.svg  Róbert Fazekas  (HUN)Flag of Belarus.svg  Vasiliy Kaptyukh  (BLR)
2005 Helsinki
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Flag of Lithuania.svg  Virgilijus Alekna  (LTU)Flag of Estonia.svg  Gerd Kanter  (EST)Flag of Germany.svg  Michael Möllenbeck  (GER)
2007 Osaka
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Flag of Estonia.svg  Gerd Kanter  (EST)Flag of Germany.svg  Robert Harting  (GER)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Rutger Smith  (NED)
2009 Berlin
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Flag of Germany.svg  Robert Harting  (GER)Flag of Poland.svg  Piotr Małachowski  (POL)Flag of Estonia.svg  Gerd Kanter  (EST)
2011 Daegu
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Flag of Germany.svg  Robert Harting  (GER)Flag of Estonia.svg  Gerd Kanter  (EST)Flag of Iran.svg  Ehsan Haddadi  (IRI)
2013 Moscow
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Flag of Germany.svg  Robert Harting  (GER)Flag of Poland.svg  Piotr Małachowski  (POL)Flag of Estonia.svg  Gerd Kanter  (EST)
2015 Beijing
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Flag of Poland.svg  Piotr Małachowski  (POL)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Philip Milanov  (BEL)Flag of Poland.svg  Robert Urbanek  (POL)
2017 London
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Flag of Lithuania.svg  Andrius Gudžius  (LTU)Flag of Sweden.svg  Daniel Ståhl  (SWE)Flag of the United States.svg  Mason Finley  (USA)
2019 Doha
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Flag of Sweden.svg  Daniel Ståhl  (SWE)Flag of Jamaica.svg  Fedrick Dacres  (JAM)Flag of Austria.svg  Lukas Weißhaidinger  (AUT)
2022 Eugene
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Flag of Slovenia.svg  Kristjan Čeh  (SLO)Flag of Lithuania.svg  Mykolas Alekna  (LTU)Flag of Lithuania.svg  Andrius Gudžius  (LTU)
2023 Budapest
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Flag of Sweden.svg  Daniel Ståhl  (SWE)Flag of Slovenia.svg  Kristjan Čeh  (SLO)Flag of Lithuania.svg  Mykolas Alekna  (LTU)

Multiple medalists

RankAthleteNationPeriodGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Lars Riedel Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)1991–20015016
2 Robert Harting Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)2007–20133104
3 Virgilijus Alekna Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania  (LTU)1997–20052204
4 Daniel Ståhl Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden  (SWE)2017–20232102
5 Gerd Kanter Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia  (EST)2005–20131225
6 Piotr Małachowski Flag of Poland.svg  Poland  (POL)2009–20151203
7 Jürgen Schult Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)1987–19971124
8 Kristjan Čeh Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia  (SLO)2022-20231102
9 Andrius Gudžius Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania  (LTU)2017-20221012
10 Luis Delís Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba  (CUB)1983–19870112
Mykolas Alekna Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania  (LTU)2022-20230112
12 Vasiliy Kaptyukh Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus  (BLR)1995–20030022
Michael Möllenbeck Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)2001–20050022

Medals by country

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)82515
2Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania  (LTU)3328
3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden  (SWE)2103
4Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia  (EST)1225
5Flag of Poland.svg  Poland  (POL)1214
6Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)1113
7Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia  (SLO)1102
8Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia  (TCH)1012
9Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany  (GDR)1001
10Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus  (BLR)0123
11Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba  (CUB)0112
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary  (HUN)0112
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands  (NED)0112
12Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium  (BEL)0101
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran  (IRI)0101
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  (JAM)0101
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia  (RUS)0101
13Flag of Austria.svg  Austria  (AUT)0011

Women

ChampionshipsGoldSilverBronze
1983 Helsinki
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Flag of East Germany.svg  Martina Opitz  (GDR)Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Galina Murašova  (URS)Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Mariya Petkova  (BUL)
1987 Rome
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Flag of East Germany.svg  Martina Hellmann  (GDR)Flag of East Germany.svg  Diana Gansky  (GDR)Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Tsvetanka Khristova  (BUL)
1991 Tokyo
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Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Tsvetanka Khristova  (BUL)Flag of Germany.svg  Ilke Wyludda  (GER)Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Larisa Mikhalchenko  (URS)
1993 Stuttgart
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Flag of Russia.svg  Olga Chernyavskaya  (RUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Daniela Costian  (AUS)Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Min Chunfeng  (CHN)
1995 Gothenburg
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Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Ellina Zvereva  (BLR)Flag of Germany.svg  Ilke Wyludda  (GER)Flag of Russia.svg  Olga Chernyavskaya  (RUS)
1997 Athens
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Flag of New Zealand.svg  Beatrice Faumuina  (NZL)Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Ellina Zvereva  (BLR)Flag of Russia.svg  Natalya Sadova  (RUS)
1999 Seville
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Flag of Germany.svg  Franka Dietzsch  (GER)Flag of Greece.svg  Anastasia Kelesidou  (GRE)Flag of Romania.svg  Nicoleta Grasu  (ROU)
2001 Edmonton
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Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Ellina Zvereva  (BLR)Flag of Romania.svg  Nicoleta Grasu  (ROU)Flag of Greece.svg  Anastasia Kelesidou  (GRE)
2003 Saint-Denis
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Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Iryna Yatchenko  (BLR)Flag of Greece.svg  Anastasia Kelesidou  (GRE)Flag of Greece.svg  Ekaterini Voggoli  (GRE)
2005 Helsinki
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Flag of Germany.svg  Franka Dietzsch  (GER)Flag of Russia.svg  Natalya Sadova  (RUS)Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Věra Pospíšilová-Cechlová  (CZE)
2007 Osaka
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Flag of Germany.svg  Franka Dietzsch  (GER)Flag of Cuba.svg  Yarelis Barrios  (CUB)Flag of Romania.svg  Nicoleta Grasu  (ROU)
2009 Berlin
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Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Dani Samuels  (AUS)Flag of Cuba.svg  Yarelis Barrios  (CUB)Flag of Romania.svg  Nicoleta Grasu  (ROU)
2011 Daegu
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Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Li Yanfeng  (CHN)Flag of Germany.svg  Nadine Müller  (GER)Flag of Cuba.svg  Yarelis Barrios  (CUB)
2013 Moscow
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Flag of Croatia.svg  Sandra Perković  (CRO)Flag of France.svg  Mélina Robert-Michon  (FRA)Flag of Cuba.svg  Yarelis Barrios  (CUB)
2015 Beijing
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Flag of Cuba.svg  Denia Caballero  (CUB)Flag of Croatia.svg  Sandra Perković  (CRO)Flag of Germany.svg  Nadine Müller  (GER)
2017 London
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Flag of Croatia.svg  Sandra Perković  (CRO)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Dani Stevens  (AUS)Flag of France.svg  Mélina Robert-Michon  (FRA)
2019 Doha
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Flag of Cuba.svg  Yaime Pérez  (CUB)Flag of Cuba.svg  Denia Caballero  (CUB)Flag of Croatia.svg  Sandra Perković  (CRO)
2022 Eugene
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Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Feng Bin  (CHN)Flag of Croatia.svg  Sandra Perković  (CRO)Flag of the United States.svg  Valarie Allman  (USA)
2023 Budapest
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Flag of the United States.svg  Laulauga Tausaga  (USA)Flag of the United States.svg  Valarie Allman  (USA)Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Feng Bin  (CHN)

Multiple medalists

RankAthleteNationPeriodGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Franka Dietzsch Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)1999–20073003
2 Sandra Perković Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia  (CRO)2013–20222215
3 Ellina Zvereva Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus  (BLR)1995–20012103
4 Martina Hellmann Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany  (GDR)1983–19872002
5 Dani Stevens Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia  (AUS)2009-20171102
Denia Caballero Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba  (CUB)2015-20191102
7 Tsvetanka Khristova Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria  (BUL)1987–19911012
Olga Chernyavskaya Flag of Russia.svg  Russia  (RUS)1993–19951012
Feng Bin Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  (CHN)2022-20231012
10 Yarelis Barrios Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba  (CUB)2007–20130224
11 Anastasia Kelesidou Flag of Greece.svg  Greece  (GRE)1999–20010213
12 Ilke Wyludda Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)1991–19950202
13 Nicoleta Grasu Flag of Romania.svg  Romania  (ROU)1999–20090134
14 Natalya Sadova Flag of Russia.svg  Russia  (RUS)1997–20050112
Nadine Müller Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)2011–20150112
Mélina Robert-Michon Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)2013-20170112
Valarie Allman Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)2022-20230112

Medals by country

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)3317
2Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus  (BLR)3104
3Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba  (CUB)2327
4Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia  (CRO)2215
5Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany  (GDR)2103
6Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  (CHN)2024
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia  (AUS)1203
8Flag of Russia.svg  Russia  (RUS)1124
9Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)1113
10Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria  (BUL)1023
11Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand  (NZL)1001
12Flag of Greece.svg  Greece  (GRE)0224
13Flag of Romania.svg  Romania  (ROU)0134
14Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)0112
15Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union  (URS)0112
16Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic  (CZE)0011

Championship record progression

Men

Men's discus throw World Championships record progression [2]
TimeAthleteNationYearRoundDate
64.20 m Lius Delís Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba  (CUB) 1983 Qualification1983-08-13
65.00 m Imrich Bugar Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia  (TCH) 1983 Qualification1983-08-13
67.48 m Imrich Bugar Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia  (TCH) 1983 Final1983-08-14
67.72 m Imrich Bugar Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia  (TCH) 1983 Final1983-08-14
68.74 m Jürgen Schult Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany  (GDR) 1987 Final1987-09-04
68.76 m Lars Riedel Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER) 1995 Final1995-08-11
69.08 m Anthony Washington Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA) 1999 Final1999-08-24
69.72 m Lars Riedel Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER) 2001 Final2001-08-08
70.17 m Virgilijus Alekna Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania  (LTU) 2005 Final2005-08-07
71.13 m Kristjan Čeh Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia  (SLO) 2022 Final2022-07-19
71.46 m Daniel Ståhl Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden  (SWE) 2023 Final2023-08-21

Women

Women's discus throw World Championships record progression [3]
TimeAthleteNationYearRoundDate
65.84 m Maria Petkova Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria  (BUL) 1983 Qualification1983-08-09
66.42 m Martina Hellmann Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany  (GDR) 1983 Final1983-08-10
66.44 m Maria Petkova Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria  (BUL) 1983 Final1983-08-10
67.76 m Martina Hellmann Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany  (GDR) 1983 Final1983-08-10
68.74 m Martina Hellmann Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany  (GDR) 1983 Final1983-08-10
71.62 m Martina Hellmann Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany  (GDR) 1987 Final1987-08-31

Best performances

Top ten furthest World Championship throws1

1Does not include ancillary marks.

See also

References

  1. "World Athletics Championships - Budapest 23 Statistical Booklet" (PDF). www.worldathletics.org : 42–45.
  2. Main > Men's discus throw > World Championships Records Progression. Track and Field Brinkster. Retrieved on 2024-10-08.
  3. Main > Women's discus throw > World Championships Records Progression. Track and Field Brinkster. Retrieved on 2024-10-08.
  4. "Men's discus throw".
  5. "Women's discus throw". Archived from the original on 23 April 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.

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