Athletics at the 1983 Summer Universiade – Men's discus throw

The men's discus throw event at the 1983 Summer Universiade was held at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Canada on 7 and 8 July 1983.[1]

The winning margin was a huge 6.14 metres which as of 2024 remains the only time the men's discus throw was won by more than five metres at these games.

Medalists

Gold Silver Bronze
Luis Delís
 Cuba
Dariusz Juzyszyn
 Poland
Marco Bucci
 Italy

Results

Qualification

[2][3]

Rank Athlete Nationality Result Notes
1 Luis Delís  Cuba 67.28 UR
2 Marco Martino  Italy 59.66
3 Konstantinos Georgakopoulos  Greece 59.50
4 Dariusz Juzyszyn  Poland 58.96
5 Rob Gray  Canada 57.34
6 Marco Bucci  Italy 57.32
7 Robert Weir  Great Britain 56.24
8 Mike Carter  United States 54.84
9 Li Weinan  China 54.60
10 Randy Heisler  United States 53.16
11 Jack Harkness  Canada 52.76
12 Erik de Bruin  Netherlands 51.76
13 Vahé Karabidjian  Lebanon 43.48
14 César Sajche  Guatemala 32.48

Final

[4][5]

Rank Athlete Nationality Result Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Luis Delís  Cuba 69.46 UR
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Dariusz Juzyszyn  Poland 63.32
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Marco Bucci  Italy 60.62
4 Marco Martino  Italy 60.24
5 Konstantinos Georgakopoulos  Greece 59.32
6 Robert Weir  Great Britain 58.40
7 Li Weinan  China 57.84
8 Randy Heisler  United States 57.48
9 Rob Gray  Canada 57.46
10 Jack Harkness  Canada 56.60
11 Mike Carter  United States 54.66
12 Óskar Jakobsson  Iceland 54.36
Erik de Bruin  Netherlands DNS

References

  1. ^ Results at Tilastopaja
  2. ^ "Qualification results". The Windsor Star. 8 July 1983. p. 30. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Qualification results". Austin American-Statesman. 8 July 1983. p. 75. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Final results". Tucson Citizen. 9 July 1983. p. 11. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Final results". Red Deer Advocate. 9 July 1983. p. 22. Retrieved 9 February 2020.