World Records - Discus Throw Women

The Discus Throw Women world record stands at 76.80, set by Gabriele Reinsch (GDR) in 1988. Explore its full progression through athletics history.

GR
Lancer du disqueWomen
WR
76.80WR
Gabriele Reinsch
GDRGDRGDR
July 9, 1988
Neubrandenburg, East Germany

Record standing for: 38 years, 2 months

Record History

PerformanceAthleteCountryDateCompetitionsGap vs WRDurationImprovement
76.80WR
Gabriele ReinschGDRGDRJul 9, 1988Neubrandenburg, East GermanyWR38y 2mo (Current)+2.24m
74.56
Zdeňka ŠilhaváTCHTCHAug 26, 1984Nitra, Czechoslovakia-2.24m3y 11mo +1.20m
73.36
Irina MeszynskiGDRGDRAug 17, 1984Prague-3.44m9d +0.10m
73.26
Galina SavinkovaURSURSMay 22, 1983Leselidze, Soviet Union-3.54m1y 3mo +1.46m
71.80
Mikhaela PetkovaBULBULJul 13, 1980Sofia, Bulgaria-5.00m2y 10mo +0.30m
71.50
Evelin JahlGDRGDRMay 10, 1980Potsdam, East Germany-5.30m2mo +0.78m
70.72
Evelin JahlGDRGDRAug 12, 1978Dresden, East Germany-6.08m1y 9mo +0.22m
70.50
Faina MelnikURSURSApr 24, 1976Sochi, Soviet Union-6.30m2y 4mo +0.30m
70.20
Faina MelnikURSURSAug 20, 1975Zurich-6.60m8mo +0.30m
69.90
Faina MelnikURSURSMay 27, 1974Prague-6.90m1y 3mo +0.42m
69.48
Faina MelnikURSURSSep 7, 1973Edinburgh-7.32m8mo +1.90m
67.58
Faina MelnikURSURSJul 10, 1973Moscow-9.22m2mo +0.14m
67.44
Faina MelnikURSURSMay 25, 1973Riga, Soviet Union-9.36m2mo +0.12m
67.32
Argentina MenisROUROUSep 23, 1972Constanța, Romania-9.48m8mo +0.56m
66.76
Faina MelnikURSURSAug 4, 1972Moscow-10.04m1mo +1.28m
65.48
Faina MelnikURSURSJun 24, 1972Augsburg, West Germany-11.32m2mo +6cm
65.42
Faina MelnikURSURSMay 31, 1972Moscow-11.38m1mo +0.54m
64.88
Faina MelnikURSURSSep 4, 1971Munich-11.92m8mo +0.66m
64.22
Faina MelnikURSURSAug 12, 1971Helsinki-12.58m1mo +0.26m
63.96
Liesel WestermannFRGFRGSep 27, 1969Hamburg, West Germany-12.84m1y 11mo +1.26m
62.70
Liesel WestermannFRGFRGJun 18, 1969East Berlin, East Germany-14.10m3mo +0.16m
62.54
Liesel WestermannFRGFRGJul 24, 1968Werdohl, West Germany-14.26m11mo +0.90m
61.64
Christine SpielbergGDRGDRMay 26, 1968Regis-Breitingen, East Germany-15.16m2mo +0.38m
61.26
Liesel WestermannFRGFRGNov 5, 1967São Paulo, Brazil-15.54m6mo +1.56m
59.70
Tamara PressURSURSAug 11, 1965Moscow-17.10m2y 3mo +0.41m
59.29
Tamara PressURSURSMay 18, 1963Moscow-17.51m2y 3mo +0.31m
58.98
Tamara PressURSURSSep 20, 1961London-17.82m1y 8mo +0.92m
58.06
Tamara PressURSURSSep 1, 1961Sofia, Bulgaria-18.74m19d +0.63m
57.43
Tamara PressURSURSJul 15, 1961Moscow-19.37m2mo +0.28m
57.15
Tamara PressURSURSSep 12, 1960Rome-19.65m10mo +0.11m
57.04
Nina DumbadzeURSURSOct 18, 1952Tbilisi, Soviet Union-19.76m7y 11mo +3.43m
53.61
Nina RomashkovaURSURSAug 9, 1952Odessa, Soviet Union-23.19m2mo +0.24m
53.37
Nina DumbadzeURSURSMay 27, 1951Gori, Soviet Union-23.43m1y 3mo +0.12m
53.25
Nina DumbadzeURSURSAug 8, 1948Moscow-23.55m2y 9mo +4.94m
48.31
Gisela MauermayerGERGERJul 11, 1936Berlin-28.49m12y 1mo +1.19m
47.12
Gisela MauermayerGERGERAug 25, 1935Dresden, Germany-29.68m11mo +1.02m
46.10
Gisela MauermayerGERGERJun 29, 1935Jena, Germany-30.70m2mo +0.57m
45.53
Gisela MauermayerGERGERJun 23, 1935Munich-31.27m6d +0.77m
44.76
Gisela MauermayerGERGERJun 4, 1935Nuremberg, Germany-32.04m19d +0.42m
44.34
Gisela MauermayerGERGERJun 2, 1935Ulm, Germany-32.46m2d +0.55m
43.795
Jadwiga WajsPOLPOLAug 11, 1934London-33.01m10mo +0.71m
43.08
Jadwiga WajsPOLPOLJul 15, 1933Królewska Huta, Poland-33.72m1y 1mo +0.65m
42.43
Jadwiga WajsPOLPOLJun 19, 1932Łódź, Poland-34.37m1y 1mo +2.04m
40.39
Jadwiga WajsPOLPOLMay 16, 1932Łódź, Poland-36.41m1mo +5cm
40.345
Jadwiga WajsPOLPOLMay 15, 1932Pabianice, Poland-36.45m1d +0.72m
39.62
Halina KonopackaPOLPOLJul 31, 1928Amsterdam-37.18m3y 10mo +0.44m
39.18
Halina KonopackaPOLPOLSep 4, 1927Warsaw-37.62m10mo +0.84m
38.34
Milly ReuterGERGERAug 22, 1926Braunschweig, Germany-38.46m1y 1mo +4.19m
34.15
Halina KonopackaPOLPOLMay 23, 1926Warsaw-42.65m3mo +3.00m
31.15
Maria VidlakováTCHTCHOct 11, 1925Prague-45.65m7mo +0.93m
30.225
Lucienne VeluFRAFRASep 14, 1924Paris-46.58m1y 1mo +1.90m
28.325
Lisette PetréBELBELJul 21, 1924Brussels-48.48m2mo +0.63m
27.70
Lucie PetitFRAFRAJul 14, 1924Paris-49.10m7d +0.31m
27.39
Yvonne TembouretFRAFRASep 23, 1923Paris-49.41m10mo +0.77m
26.62
Lilli HenochGERGERJul 8, 1923Berlin-50.18m2mo +1.72m
24.90
Lilli HenochGERGEROct 1, 1922Berlin-51.90m9mo -
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who holds the Discus Throw Women world record?

Gabriele Reinsch (Germany) holds the Discus Throw Women world record with 76.80, set on July 9, 1988 in Neubrandenburg, East Germany.

Who held the Discus Throw Women world record before Gabriele Reinsch?

Zdeňka Šilhavá (Czechia) held it with 74.56, from August 26, 1984 until July 9, 1988 (3 years).

How many times has the Discus Throw Women world record been improved?

Elite Trackr's progression lists 55 improvements since 1922, when Lilli Henoch set 24.90.