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athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics – men's discus throw

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Also known as athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics - men's discus throw

Country: Belgium

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The men's discus throw event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Saturday, August 21, 1920, and on Sunday, August 22, 1920. 17 discus throwers from eight nations competed. No nation had more than 4 athletes, suggesting the limit had been reduced from the 12 maximum in force in 1908 and 1912. The event was won by Elmer Niklander of Finland, the nation's second consecutive victory in the men's discus throw. Armas Taipale, the winner in 1912, took silver to become the second man to win multiple medals in the event. Gus Pope took bronze, continuing the American streak of podium appearances at all six discus competitions to date.

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Sport: athletics
Part of: athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics
Follows: athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics – men's discus throw
Number of participants: 16
17
Location: Olympisch Stadion Antwerp
Date: 1920
Followed by: athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics – men's discus throw
Winner: Elmer Niklander
Started: August 21, 1920
Ended: August 22, 1920
Competition class: men's discus throw
Organizer: International Olympic Committee
Participant: Elmer Niklander ranking: 1 · awards: Olympic gold medal
Armas Taipale ranking: 2 · awards: Olympic silver medal
Gus Pope ranking: 3 · awards: Olympic bronze medal

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