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Denny wins historic discus with world-leading throw

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  • Six throwers exceeded 70 meters for the first time ever in athletics history
  • Australian Matt Denny won with a world-leading throw of 74.04 meters
  • The competition setup in Ramona has been criticized for being too artificial

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record by over a meter, according to major media reports. Swedish world champion Daniel Ståhl did not participate in the competition. 56 meters at last year's competition in Ramona, could not participate this year due to rehabilitating a severe muscle injury, though the exact nature and prognosis of his injury are unknown.

The throwing festival in Ramona is designed to take advantage of favorable winds that typically occur in mid-April, but how this wind advantage quantitatively compares to other throwing venues remains unclear. The competition setup has been criticized in previous years for being too artificial and giving too big advantages compared to indoor arena competitions, according to official sources. 99 meters, respectively, major media reports indicate.

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