What is the weight of the women’s discus in kilograms? The standard women’s discus weighs 1 kilogram. This is the senior implement used in international athletics competitions, including major championships governed by World Athletics rules.
A discus is not simply a solid metal plate. Modern competition discs usually have a metal rim and central core, with surfaces made from materials such as wood, plastic, fiberglass, carbon fiber, or composite materials. Concentrating weight toward the rim helps the discus maintain angular momentum and stability during flight.
The 1-kilogram figure applies to senior women’s competition, but other divisions use different specifications. Men’s senior discus weighs 2 kilograms, while youth and masters events may use lighter implements depending on age and governing rules. That is why a question that says only “women’s discus” is normally understood to mean the standard senior event. The throw itself takes place from a 2.5-metre circle, and legal throws must land inside the marked sector.