NEW YORK (Reuters) - For an event featured 2,719 years ago in the first pentathlon, the discus throw is long overdue for an analysis more sophisticated than "chuck it as hard as you can".
Thanks to several new three-dimensional studies in biomechanics labs, the ancient event is finally getting its due. Based on the latest findings, fans hoping to see a new world record should pray for headwinds.
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