Overview

• 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.