HASTINGS, Minn. - Throwing the discus or shot put is the most technique-heavy event in track and field. A thrower has to perfect every motion from their feet to their arms to excel. Todd Levos, the ...

Lithuanian discus thrower Mykolas Alekna broke a world record that had stood for four decades at the Oklahoma Throws Series World Invitational meeting in Ramona on Sunday. The Lithuanian’s throw of 74 ...

If you want to find a future first round talent in high school, history suggests you should look to the shot put pit to locate him. That's exactly what we did led by Cole Van Lanen. If you want to ...

Olympic track and field athletes are taking the stage in Paris this week, vying for gold medals. For many shot put and discus throwers, the road to Paris included a stop in Ramona, Oklahoma. Here's ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Al Oerter is the greatest discus thrower in Olympic history. There can be no debate about that. Oerter — a native of Astoria, New York — and Carl Lewis are the only Olympic track ...

Discus records were smashed at the Continental Tour Bronze in Oklahoma but the event and the achievements were not without controversy. A Swedish commentator felt “weather doping” was at play as the ...

He can throw the discus. He can study law. But can he play football? If not, Lawrence Okoye will at least look good trying to do it. Okoye, a 21-year old man from Great Britain, has never played ...

Competing at the Oklahoma Throws Series World Invitational on Sunday, at a venue with favourable tailwinds, Denny, an Olympic bronze medallist, hurled the disc a mammoth 74.78m. Matthew Denny was a ...

ST. MICHAEL, Minn. — Ridge Hatz woke up Thursday morning on a mission. It was to etch his showing Wednesday out of his mind and accomplish something big in the discus at the Class 2A state track and ...

Iowa City High's Rachel Haack winds up for a throw in the girls' discus throw in the 2025 Drake Relays Thursday, April 24, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. Haack placed at the state meet Thursday. (Ben ...