Mykolas Alekna
LithuaniaActive- Born
- Sep 28, 2002 (24 years old)
- Birthplace
- Vilnius, Lithuania
- Events
- Discus Throw
- Height
- 1.94 m
Mykolas Alekna is a Lithuanian discus thrower born on 28 September 2002 who holds the current men's world record in the event with a throw of 75.56 metres. He comes from an illustrious throwing family, as his father Virgilijus Alekna is a double Olympic discus champion and his brother Martynas is also a discus thrower.
At just 19 years old, Alekna won the silver medal at the 2022 World Championships, becoming the youngest world discus medallist in history. He followed that up by becoming the youngest ever winner in his discipline at the 2022 European Championships, setting the competition record in the process.
In 2021, he claimed both the World Under-20 and European U20 titles, signaling his rapid ascent in the sport from a very early age.
As of Oct 28, 2026: Discus Throw 75.56 (#1 all-time), 2026 season best 72.58 (Aug 22, 2026, Heino Lipp Stadium, Jöhvi (EST)) · Last competition: Vilnius Mayor Cup - Discus Throw Competition, Sep 12, 2026, 69.30 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 2 silver, 1 bronze · World record (Discus Throw) · 24 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| World Championships | – | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | – | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DT | 72.58 | – | Aug 22, 2026 | Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial |
| 2025 | DT | 75.56 | – | Apr 13, 2025 | Oklahoma Throws Series World Invitational, Millican Field at Throw Town, Ramona, OK - National Events |
| 2024 | DT | 74.35 | – | Apr 14, 2024 | Oklahoma Throws Series World Invitational, Millican Field at Throw Town, Ramona, OK |
| 2023 | DT | 71.00 | – | Apr 29, 2023 | The Big Meet, Edwards Stadium, Berkeley, CA |
| 2022 | DT | 69.81 | – | Jun 30, 2022 | BAUHAUS-Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline |
| 2021 | DT | 63.52 | – | Jun 25, 2021 | Lithuanian Championships, Palangos Stadionas, Palanga |
| 2021 | DiscusThro | 69.81 | – | Aug 22, 2021 | World Athletics U20 Championships, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi |
| 2020 | DT | 57.68 | – | Aug 22, 2020 | Lithuanian Open Cup, Vingis Park Stadium, Vilnius |