The Discus is an athletic throwing event in track and field competition. Copenhagen (ˌkəʊpənˈheɪgən ˌkəʊpənˈhɑːgən ˈkəʊpənˌheɪgən ˈkəʊpənˌhɑːgən kʰøb̥ənˈhɑʊ̯ˀn kʰøb̥m̩ˈhɑʊ̯ˀn is the capital and largest city The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe The discus, the object to be thrown, is a heavy lenticular disc with a diameter of 220 mm (8. In Geometry, a disk (also spelled disc) is the region in a plane bounded by a Circle. 66 inches) and a weight of two kilograms (4 lb 7 oz) for the men's event, and one kg (2 lb 3 oz) for the women's, with a smaller diameter of 181 mm (7. 17 inches). In U. S. high school track and field, boys typically throw a discus weighing 1. 616 kg (3 lb 9 oz) and the girls throw the 1 kg (2. 2 lb) women's disc. The discus can be thrown starting at age 11 (midget division). Most children throw the 1 kg discus. The discus usually has sides made of rubber, plastic, wood, or metal with a metal rim and a metal core to attain the weight. A discus with more weight in the rim produces greater angular momentum for any given spin rate, and thus more stability, although it is more difficult to throw. A practice discus made of solid rubber is often used in High School; it is cheaper, more durable, and easier to learn to throw (due to its more equal distribution of weight, as opposed to the heavy rim weight of the metal rim/core discus).

Discus throwing is an ancient sport. In the 5th century BC the sculptor Myron made a statue of a discus thrower (Discobolus), which is world-famous today. The 5th century BC started the first day of 500 BC and ended the last day of 401 BC. Myron of Eleutherae ( Greek Μύρων) working c 480-440 BC was an Athenian sculptor from the mid-fifth century BC The Discobolus of Myron (" Discus thrower " Greek Δισκοβόλος "Diskobolos" is a famous Roman marble copy of a lost To make a throw, the competitor starts in a slightly recessed concrete-surfaced circle of 2. 5 meters (8 feet 2½ inches) diameter. The thrower typically takes an initial stance facing away from the direction of the throw. He then spins around one and a half times through the circle to build momentum, then releases his throw. The discus must land within a 40-degree or 60-degree arc marked by lines on the landing zone, and the competitor must not exit the circle until the discus has landed, then must wait for the judge to give clearance to exit the ring from the rear half. The distance from the front edge of the circle to where the discus has landed is measured, and distances are rounded down to the nearest centimeter or half-inch. The competitor's best throw from the allocated number of throws, typically three to six, is recorded, and the competitor who legally throws the discus the farthest is declared the winner. Ties are broken by determining which thrower has the longer second-best throw.

The basic motion is a forehanded sidearm movement. The discus is spun off the index finger or the middle finger of the throwing hand, spinning clockwise when viewed above for a right-handed thrower, and vice-versa. As well as achieving maximum momentum in the discus on throwing, the discus's distance is also determined by the trajectory the thrower imparts, as well as the aerodynamic behaviour of the discus. Generally, one wishes to throw into a moderate headwind to achieve maximum throws. Also, a faster-spinning discus imparts greater gyroscopic stability. The technique of discus throwing is quite difficult to master and needs lots of experience to get right, thus most top throwers are thirty years old or older.

A common technique employed by younger people is to not spin at all, but to jump forward a step to gather momentum. Although it doesn't provide as much power, it is easier to do.

Interestingly, the discus is the only track and field event in which a men's world record has never been set during the Olympic Games. The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games

Contents 1 Top Ten Performers 1.1 Men 1.2 Women 2 World Record Progress 2.1 Men 2.2 Women 3 See also 4 External links 5 Notes

Top Ten Performers

Accurate as of April 27, 2008. ^[1] All distances are in meters

Men

MARK	ATHLETE	VENUE	DATE
74. 08	Jürgen Schult (GDR)	Neubrandenburg	June 6, 1986
73. Jürgen Schult (born May 11, 1960 in Amt Neuhaus, Lower Saxony) is a German Track and field athlete and the current The German Democratic Republic ( GDR; Deutsche Demokratische Republik DDR; commonly known in English as East Germany) was a Socialist state Neubrandenburg ( New Brandenburg, nɔʏˈbʁandənbʊʁk is a city in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) 88	Virgilijus Alekna (LTU)	Kaunas	August 3, 2000
73. Virgilijus Alekna is a famous Lithuanian athlete He was born on 14 February 1972 in Terpeikiai, Lithuania, near the town of Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania (Lietuvos Respublika is a Country in Eastern often referred to as Northern Europe or in the Kaunas ( ˈkoʊnəs is the second largest City in Lithuania and a former temporary capital. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. 38	Gerd Kanter (EST)	Helsingborg	September 4, 2006
71. Gerd Kanter (born May 6 1979 in Tallinn, Estonia) is an Estonian Discus thrower He competed at the 2004 Olympics, but didn't reach Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia ( Eesti or Eesti Vabariik) is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region Helsingborg (between 1912 and 1971 spelled Hälsingborg) is a city in Scania in the southernmost part of Sweden, which has a population Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 86	Yuriy Dumchev (URS)	Moscow	May 29, 1983
71. Yuriy Dumchev (born 5 August 1958) is a retired track and field athlete from the Soviet Union, who set the world record in the men's Discus The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) 70	Róbert Fazekas (HUN)	Szombathely	July 14, 2002
71. Róbert Fazekas (born August 18, 1975 in Szombathely) is a Hungarian Discus thrower who won gold in the 2002 European Championships Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic Szombathely, (pronounced sombɒthɛj known by alternative names) is a city in Hungary. Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. 50	Lars Riedel (GER)	Wiesbaden	May 3, 1997
71. Lars Riedel (born June 28, 1967 in Zwickau) a former German Discus thrower Riedel has the sixth longest discus throw of all-time with a personal Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Wiesbaden, a city in southwest Germany, is the capital of the state of Hesse. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar 32	Ben Plucknett (USA)	Eugene	June 4, 1983
71. Walter Harrison ("Ben" Plucknett ( April 13, 1954 in Beatrice Nebraska – November 17, 2002 in Essex Missouri The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The city of Eugene ( "yoo-JEEN") is the County seat of Lane County, Oregon, Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) 26	John Powell (USA)	San Jose	June 9, 1984
71. John Gates Powell (born June 25, 1947 in San Francisco) is a former American athlete. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) 26	Rickard Bruch (SWE)	Malmö	November 15, 1984
71. Björn Rickard ("Ricky" Bruch (born July 2, 1946 in Örgryte, Gothenburg) is a former Swedish athlete ( "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) 26	Imrich Bugár (TCH)	San Jose	May 25, 1985

Women

MARK	ATHLETE	VENUE	DATE
76. Imrich Bugár (born April 14, 1955 in Dunajská Streda) is a retired Discus thrower ( ethnic Hungarian) who represented Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia may also refer to what is now the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) 80	Gabriele Reinsch (GDR)	Neubrandenburg	July 9, 1989
74. Gabriele Reinsch ( September 23, 1963 in Cottbus) is a German Track and field athlete The German Democratic Republic ( GDR; Deutsche Demokratische Republik DDR; commonly known in English as East Germany) was a Socialist state Neubrandenburg ( New Brandenburg, nɔʏˈbʁandənbʊʁk is a city in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) 56	Zdenka Šilhavá (TCH)	Nitra	August 26, 1984
74. Zdeňka Šilhavá (born 15 June 1954) is a retired female track and field athlete from the Czech Republic, who set the world record in the women's Czechoslovakia may also refer to what is now the Czech Republic and Slovakia. If you were looking for a chemical see Nitre or Nitro. Nitra ( Neutra ( Nyitra / Nyitria) is a city in western Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) 56	Ilke Wyludda (GDR)	Neubrandenburg	July 23, 1989
74. Ilke Wyludda (born March 28, 1969 in Leipzig) is a former Discus thrower from Germany. The German Democratic Republic ( GDR; Deutsche Demokratische Republik DDR; commonly known in English as East Germany) was a Socialist state Neubrandenburg ( New Brandenburg, nɔʏˈbʁandənbʊʁk is a city in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) 08	Diana Sachse-Gansky (GDR)	Karl-Marx-Stadt	June 20, 1987
73. Diana Gansky, née Sachse (born December 14, 1963 in Bergen auf Rügen, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania) is a German Track The German Democratic Republic ( GDR; Deutsche Demokratische Republik DDR; commonly known in English as East Germany) was a Socialist state Chemnitz (1953–1990 Karl-Marx-Stadt ( Sorbian:Kamjenica is a City in Eastern Germany. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) 84	Daniela Costian (ROU)	Bucharest	April 30, 1988
73. Daniela Costian (born June 30, 1965) is a former Olympic Discus throw Bronze medallist She was born in Brăila, Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania Bucharest ( Romanian: Bucureşti) is the Capital city, industrial and commercial centre of Romania. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) 36	Irina Meszynski (GDR)	Prague	August 17, 1984
73. Irina Meszynski (born March 24 1962 in Berlin) is a retired East German Discus thrower. The German Democratic Republic ( GDR; Deutsche Demokratische Republik DDR; commonly known in English as East Germany) was a Socialist state Prague (ˈprɑːg Praha (ˈpraɦa see also other names) is the Capital and Largest city of the Czech Republic. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) 28	Galina Savinkova (URS)	Donetsk	September 8, 1984
73. Galina Savinkova (born 15 July 1953) is a retired female track and field athlete from the Soviet Union, who set the world record in the women's The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Donetsk (Донецьк translit Donets’k; Доне́цк translit Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) 23	Tsvetanka Khristova (BUL)	Kazanlak	April 19, 1987
73. Tsvetanka Khristova (Цветанка Христова (born March 14, 1962 in Rozova Dolina, Kazanlak) is a Bulgarian Discus The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian Kazanlak (Казанлък is a Bulgarian town located in the middle of the plain of the same name at the foot of the Balkan mountain range, Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) 10	Gisela Beyer (GDR)	Berlin	July 20, 1984
72. Gisela Beyer (born 16 July 1960 in Eisenhüttenstadt) is a retired East German Discus thrower She finished fourth at the 1980 The German Democratic Republic ( GDR; Deutsche Demokratische Republik DDR; commonly known in English as East Germany) was a Socialist state Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) 92	Martina Hellmann (GDR)	Potsdam	August 20, 1987

World Record Progress

Men

MARK	ATHLETE	VENUE	DATE
47. Martina Hellmann, nee Opitz (born 12 December 1960 in Leipzig, Saxony) is a retired German Track and field The German Democratic Republic ( GDR; Deutsche Demokratische Republik DDR; commonly known in English as East Germany) was a Socialist state Also see Potsdam New York (in the USA For the Potsdam Conference see Potsdam Conference. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) 58	James Duncan (USA)	New York	1912-05-27
47. James Henry Duncan ( September 25, 1887 &ndash January 21, 1955) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed 61	Thomas Lieb (USA)	Chicago	1924-09-14
47. Thomas "Tom" John Lieb ( October 28, 1899 &ndash April 30, 1962) was an American athlete who competed mainly The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. 89	Glenn Hartranft (USA)	San Francisco	1925-05-02
48. Samuel Glenn ("Tiny" Hartranft ( 3 December 1901 &ndash 12 August 1970) was an American athlete who competed in the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. 20	Bud Houser (USA)	Palo Alto	1926-04-02
49. Lemuel Clarence ("Bud" Houser ( September 25 1901 in Winigan Missouri – October 1 1994 in Gardena California The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Palo Alto (ˌpæloʊˈæltoʊ from Spanish: palo: "stick" and alto: "high" i Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of 90	Eric Krenz (USA)	Palo Alto	1929-03-09
51. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Palo Alto (ˌpæloʊˈæltoʊ from Spanish: palo: "stick" and alto: "high" i Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. 03	Eric Krenz (USA)	Palo Alto	1930-05-17
51. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Palo Alto (ˌpæloʊˈæltoʊ from Spanish: palo: "stick" and alto: "high" i Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. 73	Paul Jessup (USA)	Pittsburgh	1930-08-23
52. Paul Jessup (born August 24 1977 is a writer of weird fiction The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire 42	Harald Andersson (SWE)	Oslo	1934-08-25
53. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. (called Christiania from 1624 to 1878 and Kristiania from 1878 to 1924 is the Capital and largest city of Norway. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the 10	Willi Schröder (GER)	Magdeburg	1935-04-28
53. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Magdeburg ( Low Saxon: Meideborg ˈmaˑɪdebɔɐx the Capital city of the Bundesland of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title 26	Archibald Harris (USA)	Palo Alto	1941-06-20
53. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Palo Alto (ˌpæloʊˈæltoʊ from Spanish: palo: "stick" and alto: "high" i Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. 34	Adolfo Consolini (ITA)	Milano	1941-10-26
54. Adolfo Consolini ( January 5, 1917 in Costermano, Verona – December 20, 1969 in Milan) was an Italian Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Milan (Milano Milan (listen) is one of the largest cities in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death 23	Adolfo Consolini (ITA)	Milano	1946-04-14
54. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Milan (Milano Milan (listen) is one of the largest cities in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in 93	Robert Fitch (USA)	Minneapolis	1946-06-08
55. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable 33	Adolfo Consolini (ITA)	Milano	1948-10-10
56. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Milan (Milano Milan (listen) is one of the largest cities in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated 46	Fortune Gordien (USA)	Lisbon	1949-07-09
56. Fortune Everett Gordien (September 9 1922 &ndash – April 10 1990 was an American athlete who competed mainly in the discus throw The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Lisbon (Lisboa liʒˈboɐ is the Capital and largest city of Portugal. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. 97	Fortune Gordien (USA)	Hameenlinna	1949-08-14
57. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Hämeenlinna Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures 93	Sim Iness (USA)	Lincoln	1953-06-20
58. Simeon ("Sim" Garland Iness (born July 9 1930 in Keota, Oklahoma &ndash died May 23 1996 in Porterville The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The City of Lincoln ( Umóⁿhoⁿ: Nískithe Tʰóⁿwoⁿgthoⁿ ˈnĩskiˡðe ˌtʰãwãŋgˡðã meaning "Salt Village" for Salt Creek which was the Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. 10	Fortune Gordien (USA)	Pasadena	1953-07-11
59. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Pasadena ( is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. 28	Fortune Gordien (USA)	Pasadena	1953-08-22
59. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Pasadena ( is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. 91	Edmund Piątkowski (POL)	Warsaw	1959-06-14
59. Edmund Piątkowski (born January 31, 1936 in Florentynow, Pabianice, Łódzkie) is a former Polish Track and field athlete Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Warsaw (Warszawa; also known by other names) is the Capital and Largest city of Poland. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the 91	Rink Babka (USA)	Walnut	1960-08-12
60. Richard ("Rink" Aldrich Babka (born 23 September, 1936 in Cheyenne Wyoming) is an American track and field athlete The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Walnuts (genus Juglans) are Plants in the family Juglandaceae. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid 56	Jay Silvester (USA)	Frankfurt	1961-08-11
60. Jay Silvester (born 27 August, 1937 in Tremonton Utah) was an American athlete who mainly competed in the discus throw The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation 72	Jay Silvester (USA)	Bruxelles	1961-08-20
61. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine 10	Al Oerter (USA)	Los Angeles	1962-05-18
61. Alfred Adolf Oerter Jr ( September 19 1936 &ndash October 1 2007) was an American athlete, four times Olympic Champion The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. 64	Vladimir Trusenyev (URS)	Leningrad	1962-06-04
62. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Saint Petersburg ( tr: Sankt-Peterburg,) is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. 45	Al Oerter (USA)	Chicago	1962-07-01
62. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. 62	Al Oerter (USA)	Walnut	1963-04-27
62. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Walnuts (genus Juglans) are Plants in the family Juglandaceae. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated 94	Al Oerter (USA)	Walnut	1964-04-25
64. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Walnuts (genus Juglans) are Plants in the family Juglandaceae. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. 55	Ludvík Daněk (TCH)	Turnov	1964-08-02
65. Ludvík Daněk (ˈludviːk ˈdaɲɛk (born January 6 1937 in Blansko – died November 15 1998 in Hutisko-Solanec near Vsetín Czechoslovakia may also refer to what is now the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Turnov (ˈturnɔf Turnau is a Town on the Jizera river in the northern Czech Republic. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the 22	Ludvík Daněk (TCH)	Sokolov	1965-10-12
66. Czechoslovakia may also refer to what is now the Czech Republic and Slovakia. See other uses of Sokolov. Sokolov (ˈsokolof until 1948 in Falknov nad Ohří ˈnat ʔoɦr̝iː in Falkenau an der Eger is a city Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. 54	Jay Silvester (USA)	Modesto	1968-05-25
68. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Modesto is the County seat of Stanislaus County in the US state of California. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. 40	Jay Silvester (USA)	Reno	1968-09-18
68. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated 40	Ricky Bruch (SWE)	Stockholm	1972-07-05
68. Björn Rickard ("Ricky" Bruch (born July 2, 1946 in Örgryte, Gothenburg) is a former Swedish athlete ( "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. ('stɔkhɔlm is Sweden 's Capital and its largest City. It is the site of the national Swedish government, the parliament, and the Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. 48	John van Reenen (RSA)	Stellenbosch	1975-03-14
69. John van Reenen (born March 26, 1947) is a retired Discus thrower from South Africa, who is best known for setting the World record The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Stellenbosch (ˈstɛlənbɒs is the second oldest European settlement in the Western Cape Province, South Africa after Cape Town, and is situated Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. 08	John Powell (USA)	Long Beach	1975-05-03
69. John Gates Powell (born June 25, 1947 in San Francisco) is a former American athlete. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João 18	Dan Gergen (USA)	Walnut	1976-04-24
69. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Walnuts (genus Juglans) are Plants in the family Juglandaceae. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to 80	Luke Moldenhauer (USA)	San Jose	1976-05-01
70. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. 24	Mac Wilkins (USA)	San Jose	1976-05-01
70. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. 86	Mac Wilkins (USA)	San Jose	1976-05-01
71. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. 16	Wolfgang Schmidt (GDR)	Berlin	1978-08-09
71. The German Democratic Republic ( GDR; Deutsche Demokratische Republik DDR; commonly known in English as East Germany) was a Socialist state Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus 86	Yuriy Dumchev (URS)	Moscow	1983-05-29
74. Yuriy Dumchev (born 5 August 1958) is a retired track and field athlete from the Soviet Union, who set the world record in the men's Discus The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the 08	Jürgen Schult (GDR)	Neubrandenburg	1986-06-06

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MARK	ATHLETE	VENUE	DATE
27. Jürgen Schult (born May 11, 1960 in Amt Neuhaus, Lower Saxony) is a German Track and field athlete and the current The German Democratic Republic ( GDR; Deutsche Demokratische Republik DDR; commonly known in English as East Germany) was a Socialist state Neubrandenburg ( New Brandenburg, nɔʏˈbʁandənbʊʁk is a city in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year 39	Yvonne Tembouret (FRA)	Paris	1923-09-23
27. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English 70	Lucie Petit (FRA)	Paris	1924-07-14
28. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. 325	Lucie Petit (FRA)	Brussels	1924-07-21
30. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World 225	Lucienne Velu (FRA)	Paris	1924-09-14
31. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. 15	Maria Vidlaková (TCH)	Prague	1925-10-11
34. Czechoslovakia may also refer to what is now the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Prague (ˈprɑːg Praha (ˈpraɦa see also other names) is the Capital and Largest city of the Czech Republic. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed 15	Halina Konopacka (POL)	Warsaw	1926-05-23
38. Halina Konopacka (born November 11, 1900 in Rawa Mazowiecka — died January 28, 1989 in Daytona Beach, United Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Warsaw (Warszawa; also known by other names) is the Capital and Largest city of Poland. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne 34	Milly Reuter (GER)	Braunschweig	1926-08-22
39. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Braunschweig, known as Brunswiek in Low German, is a city of 245810 people (as of 31 December 2007 located in Lower Saxony, Germany. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. 18	Halina Konopacka (POL)	Warsaw	1927-09-04
39. Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Warsaw (Warszawa; also known by other names) is the Capital and Largest city of Poland. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself 62	Halina Konopacka (POL)	Amsterdam	1928-07-31
40. Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Amsterdam (pronounced) is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland in the west Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently 345	Jadwiga Wajs (POL)	Pabianice	1932-05-15
40. Jadwiga Wajs-Marcinkiewicz (born January 30, 1912 in Pabianice, Łódzkie &ndash died February 1, 1990) was a Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Pabianice is a town in central Poland, with 71313 inhabitants (2004 Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the 39	Jadwiga Wajs (POL)	Lodz	1932-05-16
40. Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Łódź is Poland 's third largest city with population of 753192 in 2007 (lost its second rank to Krakow in 2007 Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. 84	Grete Heublein (GER)	Hagen	1932-06-19
42. Margarete (“Grete“ Heublein ( 1908-01-29 in Bremen – 1997-03-02 in Wuppertal) was a German track and field athlete Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Hagen is the 37th-largest City in Germany, located in the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. 43	Jadwiga Wajs (POL)	Lodz	1932-06-19
43. Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Łódź is Poland 's third largest city with population of 753192 in 2007 (lost its second rank to Krakow in 2007 Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. 08	Jadwiga Wajs (POL)	Królewska Huta	1933-07-15
43. Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Chorzów Subcarpathian Voivodeship Chorzów (Königshütte) is a city in Silesia southern Poland with around 114680 (2006 inhabitants and an area of 33 Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final 795	Jadwiga Wajs (POL)	London	1934-08-11
44. Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation 34	Gisela Mauermayer (GER)	Ulm	1935-06-02
44. Gisela Mauermayer ( November 24 1913 in Munich – January 9, 1995 in Munich was a German athlete who competed mainly Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Ulm (ˈʊlm is a City in the German Bundesland of Baden-Württemberg, situated on the River Danube. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks 76	Gisela Mauermayer (GER)	Nuremberg	1935-06-04
45. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. 53	Gisela Mauermayer (GER)	Munich	1935-06-23
46. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Munich (München; Minga is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish 10	Gisela Mauermayer (GER)	Jena	1935-06-29
47. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Jena (pronunciation ˈjeːna is a university City in central Germany on the river Saale. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. 12	Gisela Mauermayer (GER)	Dresden	1935-08-25
48. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Dresden (etymologically from Old Sorbian Drežďany, meaning people of the riverside forest, Drježdźany is the Capital city of the German Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the 31	Gisela Mauermayer (GER)	Dresden	1936-07-11
53. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Dresden (etymologically from Old Sorbian Drežďany, meaning people of the riverside forest, Drježdźany is the Capital city of the German Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. 25	Nina Dumbadze (URS)	Moscow	1948-08-08
53. Nina Yakovlevna Dumbadze (Нина Яковлевна Думбадзе January 23, 1919 — 1983 was a Discus thrower who represented the USSR The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. 37	Nina Dumbadze (URS)	Gori	1951-05-27
53. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed 61	Nina Romashkova (URS)	Odessa	1952-08-09
57. Nina Apollonovna Romashkova (Ponomaryova ( Russian: Нина Аполлоновна Ромашкова (Пономарёва (born April 27 1929 The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 ODESSA which stands for the German phrase O rganisation d er e hemaligen SS - A ngehörigen which in turn translates Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus 04	Nina Dumbadze (URS)	Tblisi	1952-10-18
57. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Tbilisi (ˌtbiˈliːsi in Georgian: თბილისი is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Mt'k'vari Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid 15	Tamara Press (URS)	Rome	1960-09-12
57. Tamara Natanovna Press (Тамара Натановна Пресс ( May 10, 1937 in Kharkiv, Ukraine) is a former Soviet The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the 43	Tamara Press (URS)	Moscow	1961-07-15
58. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final 06	Tamara Press (URS)	Sofia	1961-09-01
58. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Sofia (София ˈsɔfija is the Capital and largest city of the Republic of Bulgaria, with a population of 1395568 in the Capital Municipality Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. 98	Tamara Press (URS)	London	1961-09-20
59. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. 29	Tamara Press (URS)	Moscow	1963-05-19
59. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and 70	Tamara Press (URS)	Moscow	1965-08-11
61. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation 26	Liesel Westermann (FRG)	São Paulo	1967-11-05
61. Liesel Westermann-Krieg (born November 2, 1944) is a former German athlete who mainly competed in the Discus throw. West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany ( São Paulo ( is the largest city in Brazil, with its metropolitan area ranking among the largest urban areas in the world Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) 64	Christine Spielberg (GDR)	Regis-Breitingen	1968-05-26
62. Christine Spielberg (born 1941-12-21 in Niederlungwitz) is a retired German track and field athlete, who competed in the women's Discus The German Democratic Republic ( GDR; Deutsche Demokratische Republik DDR; commonly known in English as East Germany) was a Socialist state Regis-Breitingen is a town in the Leipzig district in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place 54	Liesel Westermann (FRG)	Werdohl	1968-08-24
62. West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany ( Werdohl is a town in the district Märkischer Kreis, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River 70	Liesel Westermann (FRG)	Berlin	1969-06-18
63. West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany ( Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries 96	Liesel Westermann (FRG)	Hamburg	1969-09-27
64. West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany ( Hamburg (English, German: ˈhambʊɐk local pronunciation Low German / Low Saxon: Hamborg) is the second-largest city in Germany Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again 22	Faina Melnyk (URS)	Helsinki	1971-08-12
64. Faina Grigorievna Veleva-Melnik or Faina Hryhorivna Velieva-Melnyk (Фаїна Григорівна Мельник or Фаина Григорьевна Велева-Мельник The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Helsinki (in Finnish;) or Helsingfors (in Swedish;) is the Capital and largest city of Finland. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid 88	Faina Melnyk (URS)	Munich	1971-09-04
65. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Munich (München; Minga is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself 42	Faina Melnyk (URS)	Moscow	1972-05-31
65. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. 48	Faina Melnyk (URS)	Augsburg	1972-06-24
66. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Augsburg is an independent City in the south-west of Bavaria. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place 76	Faina Melnyk (URS)	Moscow	1972-08-04
67. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. 32	Argentina Menis (ROU)	Bucharest	1972-09-23
67. Argentina Menis (born July 19, 1948 in Cernele, Dolj) is a Romanian athlete who competed mainly in the Discus Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania Bucharest ( Romanian: Bucureşti) is the Capital city, industrial and commercial centre of Romania. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English 44	Faina Melnyk (URS)	Riga	1973-05-25
67. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Riga (Rīga riːga) the Capital of Latvia, is situated on the Baltic Sea coast on the mouth of the river Daugava. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. 58	Faina Melnyk (URS)	Moscow	1973-07-11
69. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. 48	Faina Melnyk (URS)	Edinburgh	1973-09-07
69. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Edinburgh ( ˈɛdɪnb(ərə Dùn Èideann) is the Capital of Scotland and is its second largest city after Glasgow. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. 90	Faina Melnyk (URS)	Prague	1974-05-27
70. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Prague (ˈprɑːg Praha (ˈpraɦa see also other names) is the Capital and Largest city of the Czech Republic. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed 20	Faina Melnyk (URS)	Zurich	1975-08-20
70. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Zürich (, Zürich German: Züri, Zurich, Zurigo; in English generally Zurich) is the largest city in Switzerland and capital of the Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine 50	Faina Melnyk (URS)	Sochi	1976-04-24
70. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Sochi (Сочи ˈsotɕɪ is a Russian Resort city, situated in Krasnodar Krai just north of the southern Russian border Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to 72	Evelin Jahl (GDR)	Dresden	1978-08-12
71. Evelin Jahl, née Schlaak (born March 28, 1956 in Annaberg, Saxony, East Germany) is a German former Discus thrower The German Democratic Republic ( GDR; Deutsche Demokratische Republik DDR; commonly known in English as East Germany) was a Socialist state Dresden (etymologically from Old Sorbian Drežďany, meaning people of the riverside forest, Drježdźany is the Capital city of the German Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid 50	Evelin Jahl (GDR)	Potsdam	1980-05-10
71. The German Democratic Republic ( GDR; Deutsche Demokratische Republik DDR; commonly known in English as East Germany) was a Socialist state Also see Potsdam New York (in the USA For the Potsdam Conference see Potsdam Conference. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. 80	Maria Petkova (BUL)	Sofia	1980-07-15
73. Maria Vergova-Petkova (born November 3, 1950) is a retired Bulgarian Discus thrower In 1976 she won an Olympic silver medal behind Evelin The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian Sofia (София ˈsɔfija is the Capital and largest city of the Republic of Bulgaria, with a population of 1395568 in the Capital Municipality Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final 26	Galina Savinkova (URS)	Lessilidse	1983-05-23
73. Galina Savinkova (born 15 July 1953) is a retired female track and field athlete from the Soviet Union, who set the world record in the women's The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne 36	Irina Meszynski (GDR)	Prague	1984-08-17
74. Irina Meszynski (born March 24 1962 in Berlin) is a retired East German Discus thrower. The German Democratic Republic ( GDR; Deutsche Demokratische Republik DDR; commonly known in English as East Germany) was a Socialist state Prague (ˈprɑːg Praha (ˈpraɦa see also other names) is the Capital and Largest city of the Czech Republic. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli 56	Zdenka Šilhavá (CSK)	Nitra	1984-08-26
76. Zdeňka Šilhavá (born 15 June 1954) is a retired female track and field athlete from the Czech Republic, who set the world record in the women's Czechoslovakia may also refer to what is now the Czech Republic and Slovakia. If you were looking for a chemical see Nitre or Nitro. Nitra ( Neutra ( Nyitra / Nyitria) is a city in western Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. 80	Gabriele Reinsch (GDR)	Neubrandenburg	1988-07-09

See also

• National champions discus throw (men)
• National champions discus throw (women)

External links

• International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) – official site
• World Record progression in athletics
• World Record
• World Masters Athletics - official site
• Masters T&F World Rankings
• Athletics all-time performances

Notes

Gabriele Reinsch ( September 23, 1963 in Cottbus) is a German Track and field athlete The German Democratic Republic ( GDR; Deutsche Demokratische Republik DDR; commonly known in English as East Germany) was a Socialist state Neubrandenburg ( New Brandenburg, nɔʏˈbʁandənbʊʁk is a city in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Below a list of all National champions in the Men 's Discus Throw event in Track and field from several countries since 1980 Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain

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