Changing styles in the discus throw between 1896 and the present

dc.contributor.advisor	Butts, Dr. Nancy K.
dc.contributor.author	Jefferson, James B.
dc.date.accessioned	2011-09-22T20:27:52Z
dc.date.available	2011-09-22T20:27:52Z
dc.date.issued	1980-08
dc.identifier.uri	http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/54302
dc.description.abstract	The purpose of this study was to trace development of the styles, technique, improvement of throwing the discus with emphasis in the period of 1896 to 1980. This was done by examining related literature on the subject of the discus. Some of the areas examined were: the Modern Olympic Games from beginning to present; the sport of track and field; weight throwing; physical education; and athletic games of the Ancient Greeks.	en
dc.language.iso	en_US	en
dc.subject	Olympics	en
dc.subject	Discus throwing -- History	en
dc.subject	Discus throwing	en
dc.title	Changing styles in the discus throw between 1896 and the present	en
dc.type	Other	en
thesis.degree.level	MS	en