Mykolas Alekna Shatters Discus World Record with Historic 75.56m Throw
Source: news.source.channelnewsasia
Lithuanian athlete Mykolas Alekna broke the men's discus world record with a throw of 75.56 meters at the World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze meeting in Ramona, Oklahoma. The 22-year-old surpassed his own previous record and became the first to throw beyond 75 meters. Australia's Matt Denny also set a personal best, but it was Alekna's performance that stole the show.
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Mykolas Alekna broke the men's discus world record with a throw of 75.56 meters.
The record-breaking throw occurred at the World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze meeting in Ramona, Oklahoma.
Alekna, aged 22, became the first to throw the discus beyond 75 meters.
He surpassed his own previous record of 74.35 meters set at the same venue the previous year.
Australia's Matt Denny also threw a personal best of 74.78 meters but was outdone by Alekna.
