A discus thrower is an athlete who competes in the track and field event of discus throw. There are a number of synonyms for this term, including discus thrower, discus thrower, discus hurler, discus flinger, and discus spinner. In addition, some people may refer to a discus thrower as a discus athlete, a thrower, or even simply a track and field competitor. No matter what terminology is used, however, it is clear that discus throwers are some of the strongest and most skilled athletes in the world, capable of throwing a heavy discus far across the field with incredible precision and accuracy.