Men Greek Discus Throw Athletics IV Olympic Games London, Great Britain 1908 - Saturday 18th, July - Gold Medal: Martin Sheridan, United States

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Final Ranking dist. 1. Martin Sheridan United States 37.99m 2. Bill Horr United States 37.32m 3. Verner Järvinen Finland 36.48m 4. Arthur Dearborn United States 35.65m 5. Michalis Dorizas Greece 33.34m 6. Nikolaos Georgantas Greece 33.21m 7. István Mudin Hungary 33.11m 8. Wilbur Burroughs United States 32.81m 9. Elmer Niklander Finland 32.46m 10.Umberto Avattaneo Italy 29.15m -. Platt Adams United States Unknown -. John Barrett Great Britain Unknown -. Alfred Flaxman Great Britain Unknown -. Folke Fleetwood Sweden Unknown -. John Garrels United States Unknown -. György Luntzer Hungary Unknown -. Walter Henderson Great Britain Unknown -. Imre Mudin Hungary Unknown -. Henry Leeke Great Britain Unknown -. Eric Lemming Sweden Unknown -. Ernest May Great Britain Unknown -. Mór Kóczán Hungary Unknown -. Miroslav Šustera Bohemia Unknown

world Men Discus Throw History In the Greek-style event, throwers hurled the discus from atop a rectangular platform raised above the ground. Throwing style was strictly prescribed by the rules of the event. The event had been contested at the 1906 Summer Olympics, but was not held again after 1908.

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