Athletics-Lithuania's Alekna smashes men's discus world record

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Athletics-Lithuania's Alekna smashes men's discus world record

, Reuters - 5:03 PM ET 4/13/2025 default

(Reuters) -Mykolas Alekna of Lithuania made history on Sunday by breaking the world discus record and becoming the first athlete to surpass the 75-metre mark.

The 22-year-old threw 75.56 metres at the World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze meeting in Ramona, Oklahoma, eclipsing his own previous world record by more than a metre.

Alekna set the earlier mark at the same venue last year, with the facility a favourite among elite throwers due to favourable winds, where he launched the discus 74.35m.

The 2024 Olympic silver medallist was in sensational form, opening the competition with a world record throw of 74.89m before extending it even further in the fourth round.

Australia's Matt Denny also impressed, surpassing Alekna's record from last year with a throw of 74.78m.

(Reporting by Tommy Lund in GdanskEditing by Christian Radnedge)

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