Overview

• Mykolas Alekna became the first discus thrower in history to surpass the 75-meter mark with a throw of 75.56 meters.
• The record-breaking performance occurred at a World Athletics Continental Tour event in Ramona, Oklahoma, on April 13, 2025.
• Alekna improved on his previous world record of 74.35 meters, set almost exactly one year earlier at the same venue.
• The 22-year-old athlete, son of Olympic champion Virgilijus Alekna, continues to build on his family's prestigious athletic legacy.
• Other competitors, including Matt Denny, Clemens Prüfer, and Henrik Janssen, achieved personal bests, highlighting the event's high level of competition.