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Record set by American in field event (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

discus

'field event' is the definition.
(discus is a kind of field event)

'record set by american' is the wordplay.
'record' becomes 'disc' (eg a CD, compact disc).
'set by' says to put letters next to each other.
'american' becomes 'US' (abbreviation for United States).
'disc'+'us'='DISCUS'

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for discus that I've seen before include "Field event projectile" , "Circular object thrown in sports" , "flat missile" , "Athlete's projectile" , "Sporting missile" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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