athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics – men's discus throw

Men's discus throw events at the Olympics

Also known as athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics - men's discus throw

Instance of: Olympic sporting event
Part of: athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics

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The men's discus throw competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens was held at the Olympic Stadium on 21–23 August. It was originally planned to hold the discus throw at the Ancient Olympia Stadium, but it was discovered that the field was not large enough to accommodate the range of modern discus throwers, and would have posed a danger to spectators. As such, it was decided to move the discus throw and to hold the shot put at the ancient stadium, despite the fact that the shot put was not contested at the Ancient Olympic Games. Thirty-nine athletes from 26 nations competed.

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Sport: athletics
Follows: athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – men's discus throw
Number of participants: 39
Location: Olympic Stadium in Athens
Followed by: athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – men's discus throw
Date: 2004
Winner: Virgilijus Alekna
Organizer: International Olympic Committee
Started: August 21, 2004
Ended: August 23, 2004
Competition class: men's discus throw
Participant: Virgilijus Alekna ranking: 1 · awards: Olympic gold medal
Zoltán Kővágó ranking: 2 · awards: Olympic silver medal
Aleksander Tammert ranking: 3 · awards: Olympic bronze medal

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