Meaning of the word discus in English

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discus

US /ˈdɪs.kəs/
UK /ˈdɪs.kəs/
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Noun

a heavy thick-centered disk thrown by an athlete in a track and field competition

Example:
The athlete threw the discus further than anyone else in the competition.
He is training hard for the discus event at the Olympics.