Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's discus throw


The men's discus throw event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Sunday, July 13, 1924. 32 discus throwers from 18 nations competed.

Records

These were the standing world and Olympic records prior to the 1924 Summer Olympics.
World Record47.58 James DuncanNew York May 27, 1912
World Record48.18' Glenn HartranftCambridge, Massachusetts May 31, 1924
Olympic Record45.21 Armas TaipaleStockholm July 12, 1912

' unofficial
In the qualification Bud Houser set a new Olympic record with 46.155 metres.

Results

Qualification

The best six throwers, all three groups counted together, qualified for the final. The throwing order and the throwing series are not
available.
Group 1
PlaceAthleteDistanceOverall RankQual.
144.833Q
241.168
341.099
440.21512
539.7813
638.9314
737.46517
837.3518
935.98521
1035.7223
1135.1626
1232.4031
NM

Group 2
PlaceAthleteDistanceOverall RankQual.
144.424Q
242.496Q
342.097
440.8210
538.4615
638.20516
736.5220
834.98527
934.2028
1034.0829
1134.0230

Group 3
PlaceAthleteDistanceOverall RankQual.
146.155 OR1Q
244.952Q
343.4055Q
440.4211
537.01519
635.7922
735.7124
835.2925

Final

The final was held on the same day.
No competitor was able to improve his mark from the qualification.
PlaceAthleteQual. WidthFinal WidthDistance
146.15546.155
244.9544.95
344.8344.83
444.4244.42
543.40543.405
642.4942.49