Stamp: Ancient Greek and modern discus throwers (Azerbaijan 1994)
Ancient Greek and modern discus throwers (Azerbaijan 1994)
15 December (Azerbaijan ) within release Centenary of International Olympic Committee goes into circulation Stamp Ancient Greek and modern discus throwers face value 100 Azerbaijani manat
| Stamp Ancient Greek and modern discus throwers in catalogues | |
|---|---|
| Michel: | Mi:AZ 186 |
Stamp is horizontal format.
Also in the issue Centenary of International Olympic Committee:
- Stamp - Portrait of Baron Pierre de Coubertin and flame face value 100;
- Stamp - Ancient Greek and modern javelin throwers face value 100;
- Stamp - Ancient Greek and modern discus throwers face value 100;
Stamp Ancient Greek and modern discus throwers it reflects the thematic directions:
The discus throw (pronunciation), also known as disc throw, is a track and field sport in which the participant athlete throws an oblate spheroid weight — called a discus — in an attempt to mark a farther distance than other competitors. It is an ancient sport, as demonstrated by the fifth-century-BC Myron statue Discobolus. Although not part of the current pentathlon, it was one of the events of the ancient Greek pentathlon, which can be dated back to at least 708 BC, and it is part of the modern decathlon.
The modern Olympic Games or Olympics (French: Jeux olympiques) are leading international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games are considered the world's foremost sports competition with more than 200 nations participating. The Olympic Games are held every four years, with the Summer and Winter Games alternating by occurring every four years but two years apart.
