athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – men's discus throw

Summary

athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – men's discus throw is an Olympic sporting event^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – men's discus throw won the Gerd Kanter^[3].
• athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – men's discus throw is in the country of People's Republic of China^[4].
• athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – men's discus throw's instance of is recorded as Olympic sporting event^[5].
• athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – men's discus throw followed athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics – men's discus throw^[6].
• athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – men's discus throw was followed by athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – men's discus throw^[7].
• athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – men's discus throw took place at Beijing National Stadium^[8].
• athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – men's discus throw is part of athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics^[9].
• athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – men's discus throw occurred on August 16, 2008^[10].
• athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – men's discus throw's sport is recorded as athletics^[11].
• athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – men's discus throw's organizer is recorded as International Olympic Committee^[12].
• Among those involved in athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – men's discus throw was Gerd Kanter^[13].
• A participant in athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – men's discus throw was Piotr Małachowski^[14].
• Among those involved in athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – men's discus throw was Virgilijus Alekna^[15].
• athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – men's discus throw involved {'amount': '+37'} participants^[16].
• athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – men's discus throw's competition class is recorded as men's discus throw^[17].

Body

When and Where

athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – men's discus throw occurred on August 16, 2008^[10]. It took place at Beijing National Stadium^[8]. It is in the country of People's Republic of China^[4].

Context

athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – men's discus throw is part of athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics^[9]. Its instance of is recorded as Olympic sporting event^[5]. It followed athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics – men's discus throw^[6]. It was followed by athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – men's discus throw^[7].

Participants

Recorded participant include Gerd Kanter^[13], Piotr Małachowski^[14], and Virgilijus Alekna^[15]. athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – men's discus throw involved {'amount': '+37'} participants^[16].

Why It Matters

athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – men's discus throw has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

FAQs

What awards did athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – men's discus throw receive?

Honors received include Gerd Kanter^[3].