How to Use discus in a Sentence

discus

noun
  • Brooke throws shot put, discus, weight throw and the hammer throw.
    — Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com, 27 Aug. 2020
  • And there are the throwing events (the shot put, the discus, and the javelin).
    — Mark McClusky, WIRED, 8 Aug. 2012
  • Lettered two years in track and field and was first team all-state in shot put and discus.
    — Hartford Courant, courant.com, 20 Dec. 2017
  • The team should even perform well in the discus, an event unique to outdoor track and field.
    — Kyle Stackpole, Howard County Times, 3 May 2018
  • Pursuing records was never her goal in the shot put or discus.
    — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
  • Fey won a gold in the girls Class 5A discus and a bronze in the shot put.
    — David Hinojosa, ExpressNews.com, 4 May 2020
  • King placed second in the state in the shot put and 12th in the state in discus this past spring.
    — John Snodgrass, Cincinnati.com, 9 Oct. 2017
  • Becky took the advice, joining the shot put and discus throwers.
    — Nina Totenberg, NPR, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Orona finished in the top four in all 10 events, placing first in the javelin and discus.
    — Brian Robin, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
  • Vrabel competed in the shot put and discus.
    — Chad Graff, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The much-heavier discus used in the Olympics will last about 16 seconds.
    — David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Aug. 2021
  • The junior won the 3A state championship in both the shot put and the discus.
    — Alex Harrison, The Enquirer, 7 July 2021
  • Jaslene Massey of Aliso Niguel set a state record in the girls discus.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
  • Gabe Stallman placed sixth in the discus with a throw of 144 feet 2 inches.
    — Dan Brown, Ramona Sentinel, 7 June 2018
  • In the cafeteria, his name is still on the wall of athletic records thanks to his track and field prowess in the shot put and discus.
    — Chad Graff, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
  • In the discus, Maya Alaniz led the way with a toss of 66 feet, 11 inches.
    — Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, 21 Feb. 2020
  • In the days after her state-meet performance, she still was astonished by her record-setting discus throw.
    — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
  • The freshman won the discus event at the Best of the West May 5 and took second in the shot put.
    — Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 13 May 2022
  • Nathan Jones of Show Low took the state title in the discus at 137-7.
    — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 15 May 2021
  • His teammate, Nolan Daggs, won gold in the discus with a throw of 176-1.
    — Rick Mauch, star-telegram, 11 May 2018
  • Aliso Niguel senior Jaslene Massey is the favorite in the girls shot put and discus.
    — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
  • At the top of a grand staircase is a reproduction of Myron’s sculpture of a discus thrower.
    — Mackenzie Chung Fegan, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 June 2024
  • In the throws, Sean Brennan earned All-East accolades in both the shot put and the discus.
    — baltimoresun.com, 14 May 2018
  • West Hills’ Brandy Atuatasi was fifth in the discus with a 146-6.
    — Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2021
  • Because many of the contestants had never thrown a discus, let alone a nutria, and since most had been drinking all day, their timing tended to be off.
    — Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Another school record fell in the meet when Erin O’Leary raised the Hawks’ record in the discus for the third meet in a row.
    — Bill Blewett, baltimoresun.com, 12 May 2021
  • The first field events of 2026 are a series of high school girls championships, including discus throw, shot put, long jump, high jump and javelin throw.
    — Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Kneeshaw participated in the 100 meter run, javelin, discus and high jump.
    — Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Zachary Taylor of Trabuco Hills also was a double-qualifier for the state meet in the shot put and discus.
    — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 24 May 2026
  • Jaslene Massey of Aliso Niguel has been named the Gatorade state girls player of the year in track and field for her record-breaking performances in the shot put and discus.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

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