The discus was one of the main events held at the Olympic Games in ancient Greece. At the first modern games in 896, the event was a close contest between a Greek, Panagiotis Paraskevopoulos, and an American, Robert Garrett. Garrett had been practicing before the games with a much heavier discus, so he was pleasantly surprised with the competition 2-kg discus. He won the gold medal with a third-round throw of 29.15 m.
Only four athletes competed in the first Olympics shot put competition in Athens in 1896. The winner was Robert Garrett of the United States who threw 11.22 m and Ralph rose won the gold with a 14.81-m put. Then he won a second gold medal in London in 1908 and took silver in Stockholm in 1912.
The hammer is undoubtedly one of the least publicized and, therefore, one of the least popular Olympic sports. The event, not yet open to women, is considered relatively unglamorous and unexciting. However, the skill, athleticism, power and balance required from the hammer competitors is of the highest quality. Good runners need speed and strength, but to excel in the hammer and the other throwing events requires technique.
To be a top-class pole vaulter, competitors need to combine the skill of the gymnast, acrobat and athlete. To carry a pole as fast and as high as possible, plant it in a small box and hold on as it bends under the athlete’s bodyweight, requires the utmost strength, agility and bravery.
Some historians believe that the triple jump developed from the children’s game of hopscotch. However, there is nothing childish about this technically challenging event. Triple jumpers need speed, tremendous leg power and athleticism to maneuver the complicated hop, step and jump.
The important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part. The essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well.
Only four athletes competed in the first Olympics shot put competition in Athens in 1896. The winner was Robert Garrett of the United States who threw 11.22 m and Ralph rose won the gold with a 14.81-m put. Then he won a second gold medal in London in 1908 and took silver in Stockholm in 1912.
The hammer is undoubtedly one of the least publicized and, therefore, one of the least popular Olympic sports. The event, not yet open to women, is considered relatively unglamorous and unexciting. However, the skill, athleticism, power and balance required from the hammer competitors is of the highest quality. Good runners need speed and strength, but to excel in the hammer and the other throwing events requires technique.
To be a top-class pole vaulter, competitors need to combine the skill of the gymnast, acrobat and athlete. To carry a pole as fast and as high as possible, plant it in a small box and hold on as it bends under the athlete’s bodyweight, requires the utmost strength, agility and bravery.
Some historians believe that the triple jump developed from the children’s game of hopscotch. However, there is nothing childish about this technically challenging event. Triple jumpers need speed, tremendous leg power and athleticism to maneuver the complicated hop, step and jump.
The important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part. The essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well.
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