Josiah Lodeserto's discus throw of more than 200 feet for Fayetteville Christian is the longest ever by a middle schooler.

CHARLESTON, Ill. (WMBD) – An exhilarating Saturday for our boys track and field athletes at the state meet in Charleston ...

Hawley's Camden Ables overcame early struggles to win a Class 2A state discus gold medal, continuing his family's legacy.

MOORHEAD-The first time Hillary Birchem threw a discus, the experience wasn't pleasant. "I said I would never do it again," said Birchem, from Lisbon, N.D. A high school freshman at the time, Birchem ...

When Ian Hansen first started track and field in sixth grade, the Clinton Township resident had to make a choice. “They said we could sign up for running or throwing,” Hansen said. “I picked throwing ...

After the disappointment of last season's state meet, Winner's Jaxon Day made sure history would not repeat itself. Day, a Warrior junior, captured his first career Class A boys discus state title on ...

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 ...

Wave a discus in front of the Durands and they get all weak in the knees. It’s like leading birds with bread crumbs. Wave it and they’ll follow you anywhere. They’d probably follow you even if you ...

Mykolas Alekna, the two-time World Championships discus medalist, delivered the longest throw of his career at the Brutus Hamilton Invitational on Saturday at Edwards Stadium. His throw of 234 feet, 2 ...

RAMONA, Okla. — Mykolas Alekna of Lithuania broke a world record in the discus throw that had stood since 1986 on Sunday at the Oklahoma Throws Series competition. Alekna's throw of 243 feet, 11 ...

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