Gerd Kanter of Esthonia celebrates after the men's discus throw final at the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, during Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Aug. 19, 2008. Gerd Kanter won the gold. (Xinhua/Jiao Weiping) Photo Gallery>>>

    BEIJING, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Estonia's Gerd Kanter won the men'sdiscus throw gold at the Beijing Olympic Games here on Tuesday.

    Poland's Piotr Malachowski took the silver and Lithuania's Virgilijus Alekna won the bronze.

Gerd Kanter of Esthonia celebrates after the men's discus throw final at the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, during Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Aug. 19, 2008. Gerd Kanter won the gold (Xinhua/Guo Dayue) Photo Gallery>>>