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Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Women's discus throw

Women's discus throw
at the Games of the XX Olympiad
Venue Olympic Stadium
Dates September 9 & September 10
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Faina Melnik
 Soviet Union
2nd, silver medalist(s) Argentina Menis
 Romania
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Vasilka Stoeva
 Bulgaria
← 1968
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1st, gold medalist(s) Faina Melnik
 Soviet Union
2nd, silver medalist(s) Argentina Menis
 Romania
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Vasilka Stoeva
 Bulgaria

The women's discus throw field event at the 1972 Olympic Games took place on September 9 & September 10. Armenia Soviet Faina Melnik was the strong favorite to win the gold. She has broken the world record five times since 1971 as well as being the European Champion in the same year. But twice in 1972 she had been beaten by Romanian Argentina Menis. Menis took the lead in round one breaking the Olympic record throw of 64.28 m (210 ft 10 12 in). In the start of the fourth round Menis lead with Melnik in fifth. Menis then improved here distance to 65.06 m (213 ft 5 12 in). Melnike threw next and overtook Menis with a throw of 66.62 m (218 ft 7 in) which held on to win the gold. Thirteen days later, Menis broke Melnik’s world record with a throw of 67.32 m (220 ft 10 12 in).

All throwers reaching 55.00 m (180 ft 5 12 in) and the top 12 including ties, advanced to the finals. All qualifiers are shown in blue. All distances are listed in metres.

Key: OR = Olympic record; p = pass; x = fault; NM = no mark


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