CNN —Lithuanian discus thrower Mykolas Alekna broke a world record that had stood for four decades at the Oklahoma Throws Series World Invitational meeting in Ramona on Sunday.
The Lithuanian’s throw of 74.35 meters surpassed Jurgen Schult’s effort in 1986, when the German threw 74.08m.
Schult’s landmark effore had been the longest-standing record in track and field, according to Olympics.com.
Virgilijus threw 69.89m in Athens 2004.
The Lithuanian is a two-time world and Olympic champion.
Persons:
Mykolas Alekna, Jurgen Schult’s, Alekna’s, “, ” Alekna, Ramona, Alekna, Virgilijus
Organizations:
CNN, Oklahoma, Sunday, World Athletics
Locations:
Lithuanian, Ramona, Lithuania, Athens