John Gates Powell (June 25, 1947 – August 19, 2022) was an American track and field athlete who specialized in the discus throw. He set a world record...

Jackie Powell (1871–1955), South African rugby union player John Powell (cricketer) (1904–1959), New Zealand cricketer John Powell (discus thrower) (1947–2022)...

the end of one arm. Thus, a good discus thrower needs to maintain balance within the circle. For a right handed thrower, the next stage is to move the weight...

The discus throw is one of four track and field throwing events held at the Summer Olympics. The men's discus throw has been present on the Olympic athletics...

victory in the men's discus throw. Wolfgang Schmidt took silver, matching East Germany's best result to date in the event. John Powell gave the United States...

nortestosterone. "World Record Progression of Discus Throw". World Athletics. Retrieved 15 April 2024. M Discus world record progress Archived 2012-06-06...

Arthur Leon Burns (born July 19, 1954) is an American retired discus thrower. He finished in fifth place (64.98 metres) at the 1984 Summer Olympics, just...

Hammer Throw, (Beijing, 2008) Seilala Sua – Women’s Discus, (Sydney, 2000) Whitney Ashley – Women’s Discus, (Rio de Janeiro, 2016) Suzy Powell – Women’s...

The men's discus throw competition of the athletics events at the 1979 Pan American Games took place at the Estadio Sixto Escobar. The defending Pan American...

November 1932 – 12 April 2024) was a Czechoslovak, and later American, discus thrower. She is best known for winning gold at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics,...