The men's discus throw event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place between 30 and 31 July 2021 at the Japan National Stadium.

[3] Daniel Ståhl of Sweden won gold, with his countryman Simon Pettersson earning silver.

It was the first victory in the event for Sweden and the first men's discus throw medal of any color for the nation since 1972.

Lukas Weißhaidinger took Austria's first-ever Olympic in the men's discus with his bronze.

Denny would throw a personal best 67.02 metres in the final round, but not enough to get on the medal stand.

Not only was it Sweden's first 1–2 finish in the discus, they were the only Swedish medals in the event other than Ricky Bruch's 1972 bronze.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the period was suspended from 6 April 2020 to 30 November 2020, with the end date extended to 29 June 2021.