RAMONA, Okla. (AP) — Mykolas Alekna of Lithuania broke a world record in the discus throw that had stood since 1986 on Sunday at the Oklahoma Throws Series competition. Alekna's throw of 243 feet, 11 ...

(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 ...

PARIS, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Lithuania's world record-holder Mykolas Alekna showed he is the man to beat in the men's discus at the Paris Olympics after his leading throw in Monday's preliminary round.

American Valarie Allman won the gold in the women’s discus throw event while competing in wet conditions in Tokyo. Despite a delay due to rain, Allman’s first attempt went 68.98 meters. That throw ...

PARIS, France — Discus throw is one of the premier track and field events held every four years at the Summer Olympics. In the discus throw, athletes hurl a metal disc-shaped object as far as they can ...

American Valarie Allman won the gold in the women’s discus throw event while competing in wet conditions in Tokyo. Despite a delay due to rain, Allman’s first attempt went 68.98 meters. That throw ...