The men's discus throw competition of the athletics events at the 2011 Pan American Games took place on the 24 of October at the Telmex Athletics Stadium.Guadalajara 2011 sessions The defending Pan American Games champion is Michael Robertson of the United States.
Records Prior to this competition, the existing world and Pan American Games records were as follows: World record74.08Neubrandenburg, East GermanyJune 6, 1986Pan American Games record67.32Caracas, VenezuelaAugust 25, 1983
Qualification Each National Olympic Committee (NOC) was able to enter up to two entrants providing they had met the minimum standard (53.00 meters) in the qualifying period (January 1, 2010 to September 14, 2011).
Results 14 athletes from 11 countries competed,Men's Discus Throw Final start list with the final round taking place at 17:35 on October 24, 2011. Results were as follows:Men's Discus Throw Final results Rank Athlete Nationality #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Result Notes Jorge Fernández 62.14 60.80 65.58 64.46 x x 65.58 Jarred Rome x 60.98 61.71 x x x 61.71 Ronald Julião 55.50 58.32 61.56 61.70 60.84 59.24 61.70 Yunio Lastre 59.72 59.87 x 61.07 60.37 58.59 61.07 Jason Young 58.32 59.43 60.08 60.54 59.78 60.91 60.91 Mario Cota 58.38 59.30 x x 58.58 x 59.30 Jason Morgan 55.20 58.91 55.74 58.01 x x 58.91 Jesus Parejo 53.92 55.35 54.13 x 54.27 54.70 55.35 Michael Putman 52.62 49.60 51.35 52.62 10 Jorge Balliengo 51.41 x 51.93 51.93 11 Rodolfo Casanova x 48.62 x 48.62 12 Alfredo Romero 43.63 47.97 46.96 47.94 O'Dayne Richards * Quincy Wilson *
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