The women's discus throw (F44) at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, as part of the athletics programme, took place in the Scotstoun Stadium on 29 July 2026.
The event is open to female athletes from a range of classifications - F42, F43, F44, F62, F63 and F64. Reigning champion in the discipline, Goodness Nwachukwu, returns to defend her title.
The event will consist of a stand alone final on the evening session of 29 July. As a cross classification event, the results will be determined by points earned within each classification.
Background The women's discus throw F44 returns for a second time, having first been held in Birmingham during the 2022 Games. one of sixteen para-athletic events, and one of four throwing events, the event is open to multiple classifications with distances being factored through the classification system. Goodness Nwachukwu, returns to defend her title but will not face silver medalist Sarah Edmiston, who retired shortly after the 2024 Summer Paralympics.
Schedule The schedule is as follows: Date Time Round29 July 2026 20:45 Final All times are British Summer Time (UTC+1)
Records
Prior to this competition, the existing world and Games records in relevant classifications were as follows: Women's Discus Throw F42World record 36.56 Birmingham, Great Britain 4 August 2022Commonwealth recordGames recordWomen's Discus Throw F43World record 28.92 Hangzhou, China 27 October 2023Women's Discus Throw F44World record 44.73 Tokyo, Japan 29 August 2021Games record34.96Birmingham, Great Britain4 August 2022Women's Discus Throw F63World record 33.19 Beijing, China 15 September 2008Games record20.57Birmingham, Great Britain4 August 2022Women's Discus Throw F64World record 41.17 Warsaw, Poland 17 August 2024
Qualification
Entrants The following Commonwealth Games Associations (CGA) have confirmed entries in this discipline. Further athletes may be declared by further CGA before the competition commences:
Results Final Rank Name Sport class #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Result Points Notes F42 x x 26.23 33.12 34.25 39.66 39.66 1130 WR F44 38.52 x x x 34.89 x 38.52 931 GR, SB F44 34.88 x 36.00 x x x 36.00 861 SB 4 F64 28.09 30.27 30.15 32.48 31.91 31.55 32.48 794 PB5F4431.2631.2132.6331.3733.7927.8233.79787 PB 6 F42 25.28 x x 25.51 x 24.54 25.51 774 7 F42 30.91 30.58 x 29.52 12.41 28.67 30.91 676 SB8F4429.9830.1928.3729.8829.75x30.19646 SB 9 F44 25.87 x 23.20 25.87 448 10 F43 19.17 x 18.87 19.17 159 SB
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