Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's discus throw
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These are the official results of the Men's Discus Throw
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics
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. There were a total of 40 competitors. The final was held on July 31, 1996.

Medalists




Abbreviations

  • All results shown are in metres
    Q automatic qualification
    q qualification by rank
    DNS did not start
    NM no mark
    OR olympic record
    WR world record
    AR area record
    NR national record
    PB personal best
    SB season best



Records

Standing records prior to the 1996 Summer Olympics
World Record  74.08 m June 6, 1986   Neubrandenburg
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, East Germany
Olympic Record  68.82 m October 1, 1988   Seoul, South Korea
Season Best  71.14 m May 22, 1996   Salinas
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, USA
Broken records during the 1996 Summer Olympics
Olympic Record  69.40 m July 31, 1996   Atlanta, United States
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Non-qualifiers

RANK NON-QUALIFIERS DISTANCE 1 2 3
13. 62.04 m 58.82 62.04 61.06
14. 61.82 m 61.82 59.88 57.46
15. 61.64 m 61.64 60.54 X
16. 61.36 m 58.18 61.36 X
17. 60.98 m X 60.98 59.32
18. 60.20 m 58.54 60.06 60.20
19. 60.08 m 57.78 59.30 60.08
20. 59.86 m 59.86 58.42 58.62
21. 59.60 m 59.34 58.34 59.60
22. 59.22 m 59.22 57.60 X
23. 59.16 m 59.16 54.18 X
24. 59.12 m 59.12 56.40 57.62
25. 59.04 m 58.84 X 59.04
26. 58.56 m 58.30 X 58.56
27. 57.94 m X 57.94 56.62
28. 57.90 m 57.90 X X
29. 56.72 m 56.72 X X
30. 56.58 m 53.72 56.58 54.30
31. 56.46 m X 56.46 55.18
32. 56.30 m 53.94 52.14 56.30
33. 55.58 m X X 55.58
34. 55.34 m X X 55.34
35. 55.18 m X 55.18 55.06
36. 54.88 m 54.88 X X
37. 51.96 m X X 51.96
38. 51.50 m X 50.94 51.50
39. 51.28 m 49.22 51.28 50.24
NM X X X



Final

Rank Athlete Attempts Distance Note
1 2 3 4 5 6
X X 65.40 63.10 69.40 69.24 69.40 m OR
64.86 66.60 64.38 59.68 X X 66.60 m
63.24 64.00 65.80 X 63.82 65.08 65.80 m
4 65.42 X X 61.34 X 62.50 65.42 m
5 62.28 65.30 64.50 X 64.54 63.74 65.30 m
6 62.82 64.42 62.62 64.62 64.38 63.78 64.62 m
7 63.44 X X 62.76 63.78 62.82 63.78 m
8 61.48 57.52 62.78 X 61.68 61.88 62.78 m
9 60.52 60.36 62.70 62.70 m
10 60.66 62.28 59.72 62.28 m
11 60.62 59.90 X 60.62 m
12 X 56.30 X 56.30 m



See also

  • 1994 Men's European Championships Discus Throw (Helsinki)
    1994 European Championships in Athletics - Men's Discus
    These are the official results of the Men's discus throw event at the 1994 European Championships in Helsinki, Finland. There were a total number of 21 participating athletes.-Qualification:*Held in 12 August 1994-Final:*Held in 14 August 1994...

  • 1995 Men's World Championships Discus Throw (Gothenburg)
    1995 World Championships in Athletics - Men's Discus
    These are the official results of the Men's Discus Throw event at the 1995 World Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden. There were a total number of 43 participating athletes, with the final held on Friday August 11, 1995.-Medalists:-Schedule:...

  • 1997 Men's World Championships Discus Throw (Athens)
    1997 World Championships in Athletics - Men's Discus
    These are the official results of the Men's Discus Throw event at the 1997 World Championships in Athens, Greece. There were a total number of 42 participating athletes, with the final held on Sunday August 10, 1997...

  • 1998 Men's European Championships Discus Throw (Budapest)
    1998 European Championships in Athletics - Men's Discus
    The final of the Men's discus throw event at the 1998 European Championships in Budapest, Hungary was held on August 23, 1998. There were a total number of 31 participating athletes...



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