Mykolas Alekna Breaks Decades-Old Men's Discus World Record
Lithuanian athlete Mykolas Alekna sets new world record in discus throw, surpassing his father's best mark.
- Mykolas Alekna shattered the men's discus throw world record with a throw of 74.35 meters at the Oklahoma Throws Series.
- The record, previously held by Jurgen Schult since 1986, stood as the longest-standing men's athletics record.
- Alekna's achievement also surpasses the mark set by his father, Virgilijus Alekna, who is a two-time Olympic gold medalist.
- The new record is subject to ratification by World Athletics.
- This achievement comes a day after Yaimé Perez set a record for the longest women's discus throw since 1989.
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