The discus is a fickle event. Timing is everything, and a strong headwind doesn’t hurt either. Last year’s USATF men’s discus competition has attained legendary status (three competitors over sixty-six meters, including a monstrous 68.61m for Reggie Jagers) at least in part because of beneficent winds that presaged the arrival of a violent thunderstorm. No … Continue reading The 2019 Toyota USATF Championships begin: A report on the Men’s Discus and women’s Javelin