The men's discus throw event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1928 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Wednesday, August 1, 1928.
Contents
Thirty-four discus throwers from 19 nations competed.
Records
These were the standing world and Olympic records (in metres) prior to the 1928 Summer Olympics.
At first James Corson set a new Olympic record in the second round of the qualification with 47.00 metres. In the third round of the qualification Bud Houser bettered the Olympic record with 47.32 metres.
Qualification
The best six discus throwers, all four groups counted together, qualified for the final. The throwing order is not available and the throwing series are only available for the best six throwers.
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Final
The final was held on the same day and started at 2 p.m.