Three things every discus thrower should study here. First: balance out of the back. Her shoulders stay level from the discus to the block arm. That straight line is what keeps her stacked and controlled. She’s not falling into the ring — she’s pushing off the left and storing force for later. Second: separation. She holds the sector with her eyes and chest until the left foot leaves the ground. That patience lets the right hip get way out in front of the discus, creating massive stretch and ela

171K views · 4.1K reactions | Matthew Denny just recorded the fifth-longest discus throw of all time, becoming the first Australian break the 70m mark with a 72.07m effort at the Oklahoma Throws series on Sunday. The 28-year-old Queenslander, who won bronze with a 69.31m throw at the Paris Olympics last year, eclipsed both Rojé Stona's gold medal-winning throw of 70.00m at Paris 2024, and his own national record of 69.96m set in the Diamond League final last year. | SBS Sport | Facebook