The Women’s Discus Throw event got underway at 18:25 (local time), at the Suheim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar on May 28, 2021. The temperature at the stadium was 39°C (102°F). The Humidity in Doha that evening was 22%, and the Atmospheric Pressure was 0.989 atm (1003 hPa). Doha is located at an Elevation of 10m (33ft) Above Sea Level.
The competition featured a Stellar Line-Up of 9 athletes; 5 of them were ranked in the top 8 in the World on that date. 7 athletes were Tokyo-Bound. SOME STATISTICS and World Rankings on May 28, 2021, are listed below:
Valarie Allman (USA): Tokyo-Bound. DISCUS THROW. 2018, 2019, 2021 National Champion; 2017 World University Games Silver Medalist; 2018 NACAC Championships Silver Medalist; 2014 World U20 Championships Silver Medalist; 2021 Olympic Games Champion. AR, NR: 71.16m (2021). PB=SB=71.16, Ranked #6.
Nadine Müller (GER): DISCUS THROW. 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016 National Champion; 2003 European U20 Championships Silver Medalist; 2019 European (Winter) Throwing Cup Silver Medalist; 2018 European (Winter) Cup Champion; 2011 European Team Championships Bronze Medalist; 2017 European Team Championships Silver Medalist; 2010 European Team Champion; 2012, 2018 European Championships Silver Medalist; 2004 World U20 Championships Bronze Medalist; 2015 World Championships Bronze Medalist; 2011 World Championships Silver Medalist. PB=68.89m, SB=57.96m, Ranked #8.
Subenrat Insaeng (THA): Tokyo-Bound. DISCUS THROW. 2012, 2020, 2021 National Champion; 2012 Asian U20 Champion; 2013 World University Games Bronze Medalist; 2019 Asian Championships Bronze Medalist; 2017 Asian Championships Silver Medalist. NR: 61.97m (2018). PB=61.97m, Ranked #32.
Whitney Ashley (USA): DISCUS THROW. 2012 NCAA Champion; 2016 National Champion. PB=64.80m, SB=59.94m, Ranked #27.
Claudine Vita (GER): Tokyo-Bound Olympian. DISCUS THROW. 2015 European U20 Championships (Shot Put) Silver Medalist; 2015 European U20 Champion; 2017 European U23 Champion; 2019 World University Games Silver Medalist; 2019 European Team Champion; 2013 World U18 Championships Silver Medalist. PB=66.64m, SB=64.25m, Ranked #10.
Marija Tolj (CRO): Tokyo-Bound Olympian. DISCUS THROW. 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 National Champion (Shot Put); 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 National Champion; 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 National Champion (Shot Put); 2019 European U23 Champion. PB=SB=63.39m, Ranked #14.
Denia Caballero (CUB): Tokyo-Bound Olympian. DISCUS THROW. 2015 National Champion; 2014 CAC Games Champion; 2011 CAC Champion; 2011, 2019 Pan American Games Bronze Medalist; 2015 Pan American Games Champion; 2019 World Championships Silver Medalist; 2015 World Champion; 2016 Olympic Games Bronze Medalist. PB=70.65m, SB=60.88m, Ranked #3.
Sandra Perković (CRO): Tokyo-Bound Olympian. DISCUS THROW. 2010, 2012, 2014 National Indoor Champion; 2008, 2009, 2010 National Champion (Shot Put); 2010, 2012 National Champion; 2007 European U20 Championships Silver Medalist; 2009 European U20 Champion; 2013, 2018 Mediterranean Games Champion; 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018 European Champion; 2007 World U18 Championships Silver Medalist; 2008 World U20 Championships Bronze Medalist; 2014 World (Continental) Cup Bronze Medalist; 2010, 2018 World (Continental) Cup Silver Medalist; 2015 World Championships Silver Medalist; 2013, 2017 World Champion; 2012, 2016 Olympic Champion. National Record Holder: 71.41m (2017). PB=71.41m, SB=65.25m, Ranked #2.
Yaimé Pérez (CUB): Tokyo-Bound Olympian. DISCUS THROW. 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019 National Champion; 2018 CAC Games Champion; 2015 Pan American Games Silver Medalist; 2019 Pan American Games Champion; 2018 NACAC Champion; 2010 World U20 Champion; 2018 World (Continental) Cup Champion; 2019 World Champion. PB=69.39m, SB=68.99m, Ranked #1.
Final 3 Qualifying:
Valarie Allman (USA): Qualified as 1st Placed, 65.57m (Round 4).
Yaimé Pérez (CUB): Qualified as 2nd Placed, 63.75m (Round 2).
Sandra Perković (CRO): Qualified as 3rd Placed, 63.60m (Round 1).
Final 3 Results:
1. Yaimé Pérez (CUB): 61.35m
2. Valarie Allman (USA): 58.58m
3. Sandra Perković (CRO): NM
Glossary of Terms:
°C = degrees Celsius
°F = degrees Fahrenheit
atm = atmosphere
hPa = hectopascal
m = meters
m/s = meters per second
U18 = Under 18
U20 = Under 20
U23 = Under 23
NACAC = North America, Central America and Caribbean Athletic Association
CAC = Central American and Caribbean Championships
PB = Personal Best
SB = Season Best
NM = No Mark
The Competitors in the Women’s Discus Throw and their Final Marks:
1. Yaimé Pérez (CUB): 63.75m
2. Valarie Allman (USA): 65.57m
3. Sandra Perković (CRO): 63.60m
4. Claudine Vita (GER): 63.06m
5. Denia Caballero (CUB): 63.00m SB
6. Marija Tolj (CRO): 60.76m
7. Subenrat Insaeng (THA): 58.33m SB
8. Nadine Müller (GER): 57.83m
9. Whitney Ashley (USA): 53.21m
Video Editing, Research, and Digital Art Work By: Carlos G. Monzon-Guzman.
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