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In the Olympics, does the record go to America for it? (6)

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discus

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(Other definitions for discus that I've seen before include "Object thrown in field sports" , "Item thrown in sport" , "Sports projectile" , "Sporting missile" , "Circular object thrown in athletics" .)

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