Mykolas Alekna, a discus thrower from California, set a new world record in the event at the Oklahoma Throws Series with a throw of 74.35 meters. This achievement broke the previous record held by Jürgen Schult, which was set in 1986. The Lithuanian athlete competed unattached at the series and had an impressive series of throws, with his record-breaking throw coming on his fifth attempt.
Alekna’s performance at the Oklahoma Throws Series further solidified his place in history as he has dominated the collegiate discus event for several years now. Most of the top 10 furthest throws in collegiate history are credited to him. Stan Becton, a beat reporter for NCAA.com since 2021, has been covering FCS, track and field, cross country, and HBCU sports events for several years now. He brings his expertise to a wide range of sporting events and has reported on various NCAA championship events and football games. Becton graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a degree in Professional Writing and was a five-year letterman in football. You can follow him on Twitter @stan_becton
