Discus Throw News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Haney suffers heartbreak but speaks of valuable experience at World Para Athletics Championships
New Delhi, October 2: There are days when you are going full throttle, and there is no stopping you. Then there are days when, in the face of adversity, you save the day for yourself and your country right at the last minute.
India's perennial silver-man Yogesh Kathuniya stresses importance of action, not words after another silver in WPAC
New Delhi, October 1: Yogesh Kathuniya has changed his life philosophy, and he believes it is slowly going to change his fortunes.
WPAC 2025: Yogesh Kathuniya stresses the importance of action, not words, after yet another silver
New Delhi, Oct 1: Yogesh Kathuniya has changed his life philosophy, and he believes it is slowly going to change his fortunes. The F56 discus thrower won the sixth medal for India at the ongoing 2025 World Para Athletics Championships at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi when he threw the iron disc a distance of 42.49 for silver in his second attempt.
WPAC 2025: Yogesh Kathuniya earns silver in F56 Discus throw; Saudi sprinter Naif Almasrahi sets men's 100m T44 world record (Ld)
New Delhi, Sep 30: India's F56 discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya contributed another silver medal to country’s medal tally, while Naif Almasrahi from Saudi Arabia easily secured victory with a new world record in the men’s 100m T44 final, clocking 10.94 seconds, at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships, held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Tuesday.
WPAC 2025: Yogesh Kathuniya secures silver in men's discus F56 event
New Delhi, Sep 30: India's two-time Paralympic medallist Yogesh Kathuniya secured the silver medal in the men’s discus throw F56 event at the World Para Athletics Championships 2025 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Monday.
Dayawanti finishes fourth in women's Discus Throw F64 with Asian record; Gnezdilov takes F40 Shot Put gold with world record
New Delhi, Sep 29: Dayawanti had the best placing, a 27.94m effort on her last attempt saw her finish fourth in the women’s Discus Throw F64 final. It fetched her the Asian Record, but 1.51m separated her from the bronze medallist, Alicia Guerrero of America.
Yogesh Kathuniya aiming to break his world record at World Para Athletics C'ships
New Delhi, September 15: As India prepares to host the World Para Athletics Championships for the very first time, Yogesh Kathuniya, the Paralympics silver medallist in men's discus throw F56, is more determined than ever.
World records for Duplantis, Alekna and Chebet ratified by World Athletics
Monaco, Sep 10: World records set by three athletes, Swedish pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis, men's discus thrower Mykolas Alekna of Lithuania and Kenyan long-distance runner Beatrice Chebet, have been ratified by the World Athletics.
Indian Open Throws Competition: Ujjawal Choudhary sets national record
Navi Mumbai, March 21: Haryana's Ujjawal Choudhary put in a splendid display on the opening day of the 4th Indian Open Throws Competition at the Jio Institute in Ulwe in Navi Mumbai on Thursday, winning the gold in the U20 discus throw event with a new national record. Choudhary's best of 59.34m broke the previous record of 58.11m.
World Para Athletics Grand Prix: India sweeps men's discus throw F11; Preeti Pal shines with silver in 100m sprint
New Delhi, March 11: The first day of the World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2025 saw a series of remarkable performances across track and field events, highlighting both international flair and strong home-ground domination by Indian athletes.
World Para Athletics GP: India sweeps men's discus throw F11; Preeti Pal shines in 100m (Ld)
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS Hosts India started their campaigns in the World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2025 on a positive note with a clean sweep in the men's discus throw F11 and a silver by Preeti Pal as the officially commenced at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday. Marking a grand celebration of athletic excellence, inclusivity, and global unity, the opening ceremony witnessed an enthusiastic turnout, with the event being open to all and drawing applause from athletes, dignitaries, and spectators alike.
National Youth Athletics: Haryana's Nishchay, 16, stamps his authority in throwing events
Patna, March 11: Haryana’s 16-year-old thrower- Nishchay- was a star attraction on the second day of the 20th National Youth Athletics Championships being held at Patliputra Sports Complex here on Tuesday.