The men's discus throw event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Vilho Niittymaa took silver, keeping Finland on the podium in the event for the third straight Games.

Thomas Lieb gave the United States its second discus throw medal of 1924, with his bronze.

[2] Brazil, Estonia, Ireland, Latvia, Portugal, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, and Yugoslavia each made their debut in the men's discus throw.

The United States made its seventh appearance, having competed in every edition of the Olympic men's discus throw to date.