Athletics at the 2003 Pan American Games – Men's discus throw

The final of the Men's Discus Throw event at the 2003 Pan American Games took place on Friday August 8, 2003. Jason Tunks won the first discus gold for Canada in the history of the Pan American Games.

Men's discus throw at the Pan American Games

Medalists

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Gold Jason Tunks
  Canada
Silver Frank Casañas
  Cuba
Bronze Lois Maikel Martínez
  Cuba

Records

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World Record   Jürgen Schult (GDR) 74.08 m June 6, 1986   Neubrandenburg, East Germany
Pan Am Record   Luis Delís (CUB) 67.32 m August 25, 1983   Caracas, Venezuela

Results

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Rank Athlete Throws Final
1 2 3 4 5 6 Result
1   Jason Tunks (CAN) 63.70 63.14 62.12 61.93 61.68 63.67 63.70 m
2   Frank Casañas (CUB) 60.21 60.04 61.32 62.52 62.61 X 62.61 m
3   Lois Maikel Martínez (CUB) 60.78 60.12 X 60.33 61.36 60.10 61.36 m
4   Josh Ralston (USA) 54.14 56.48 X X 59.57 X 59.57 m
5   Jorge Balliengo (ARG) X 53.43 59.39 X X 59.39 m
6   Doug Reynolds (USA) X 56.10 58.49 58.60 58.39 58.60 m
7   Eric Forshaw (CAN) 56.74 56.27 57.42 56.84 55.49 X 57.42 m
8   Marcelo Pugliese (ARG) 55.39 55.13 X 55.88 55.18 X 55.88 m
9   Expedi Peña (DOM) 48.39 48.09 51.33 51.33 m
10   Alleyne Lett (GRN) X 47.22 40.84 47.22 m

See also

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References

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