Research Article

Kinematic Diagnosis of Throwing Motion of the Chinese Elite Female Discus Athletes Who Are Preparing for the Tokyo Olympic Games

Table 3

Comparison of distance variables between the Chinese and world elite female discus athletes.

ParametersChinese elite female discus thrower ()World elite female discus thrower ()

Throwing performance (m)-3.220.018
Vacuum flight distance (m)-3.9770.004
Aerodynamic distance (m)0.5480.599