Lithuanian Alekna improves his world record in discus throwing / day by more than a meter
In the World Athletics Union (World Athletics), the continental tour of the bronze level, Alekna first improved her record by 54 centimeters, and then the disc was sent another 67 centimeters further, winning with a score of 75.56 meters.
Last year, the 22 -year -old Lithuanian was improved by 1.21 meters.
BREAKING-WORLD RECord
Watch Mykolas Alekna Throw 75.56m. The First Man over 75m
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Next, Australian Matthew Denny, who was second with a 74.78 -meter shot, also sent a world record disc. On Thursday, Denny sent the disc 74.25 meters at the same stadium.
From 1986 to 2024, the World Record – 74.08 meters – belonged to German Jirgen Schult. The personal record of Mykola Alekna’s father, Virgil, is 73.88 meters, with a result he ranks fourth in the list of the best discs of all time, while the fifth with 73.38 meters is Estonian Gerd Kanter.
