World Records - Discus Throw Men

The Discus Throw Men world record stands at 75.56, set by Mykolas Alekna (LTU) in 2025. Explore its full progression through athletics history.

MA
Mykolas Alekna
Lancer du disqueMen
WR
75.56WR
Mykolas Alekna
LTULTULTU
April 13, 2025
Ramona

Record standing for: 1 years, 5 months

Record History

PerformanceAthleteCountryDateCompetitionsGap vs WRDurationImprovement
74.89WR
Mykolas AleknaLTULTUApr 13, 2025RamonaWR1y 5mo (Current)-0.67m
75.56
Mykolas AleknaLTULTUApr 13, 2025Ramona+0.67m0d +1.21m
74.35
Mykolas AleknaLTULTUApr 14, 2024Ramona-0.54m1y +4.84m
69.51
Gerd KanterESTESTMar 22, 2009Växjö, Sweden-5.38m15y 1mo -4.57m
74.08
Jürgen SchultGDRGDRJun 6, 1986Neubrandenburg, East Germany-0.81m22y 9mo +2.22m
71.86
Yuriy DumchevURSURSMay 29, 1983Moscow-3.03m3y 1mo +0.70m
71.16
Wolfgang SchmidtGDRGDRAug 9, 1978Berlin-3.73m4y 9mo +0.92m
70.24
Mac WilkinsUSAUSAMay 1, 1976San Jose-4.65m2y 3mo -0.62m
70.86
Mac WilkinsUSAUSAMay 1, 1976San Jose-4.03m0d +1.06m
69.80
Mac WilkinsUSAUSAMay 1, 1976San Jose-5.09m0d +0.62m
69.18
Mac WilkinsUSAUSAApr 24, 1976Walnut-5.71m1mo +0.10m
69.08
John PowellUSAUSAMay 3, 1975Long Beach-5.81m11mo +0.60m
68.48
John Van ReenenRSARSAMar 14, 1975Stellenbosch-6.41m2mo +8cm
68.40
Rickard BruchSWESWEJul 5, 1972Stockholm-6.49m2y 8mo -
68.40
Jay SilvesterUSAUSASep 18, 1968Reno-6.49m3y 10mo +1.86m
66.54
Jay SilvesterUSAUSAMay 25, 1968Modesto-8.35m4mo +1.32m
65.22
Ludvík DaněkTCHTCHOct 12, 1965Sokolov, Czechoslovakia-9.67m2y 7mo +0.67m
64.55
Ludvík DaněkTCHTCHAug 2, 1964Turnov, Czechoslovakia-10.34m1y 2mo +1.61m
62.94
Al OerterUSAUSAApr 25, 1964Walnut-11.95m4mo +0.32m
62.62
Al OerterUSAUSAApr 27, 1963Walnut-12.27m1y +0.17m
62.45
Al OerterUSAUSAJul 1, 1962Chicago-12.44m9mo +1.35m
61.10
Al OerterUSAUSAMay 18, 1962Los Angeles-13.79m2mo +0.38m
60.72
Jay SilvesterUSAUSAAug 20, 1961Brussels, Belgium-14.17m9mo +0.16m
60.56
Jay SilvesterUSAUSAAug 11, 1961Frankfurt, West Germany-14.33m9d +0.65m
59.91
Rink BabkaUSAUSAAug 12, 1960Walnut-14.98m1y -
59.91
Edmund PiątkowskiPOLPOLJun 14, 1959Warsaw-14.98m1y 2mo +0.63m
59.28
Fortune GordienUSAUSAAug 22, 1953Pasadena-15.61m5y 10mo +1.18m
58.10
Fortune GordienUSAUSAJul 11, 1953Pasadena-16.79m1mo +0.17m
57.93
Sim InessUSAUSAJun 20, 1953Lincoln-16.96m1mo +0.96m
56.97
Fortune GordienUSAUSAAug 14, 1949Hämeenlinna-17.92m3y 10mo +0.51m
56.46
Fortune GordienUSAUSAJul 9, 1949Lisbon-18.43m1mo +1.13m
55.33
Adolfo ConsoliniITAITAOct 10, 1948Milan-19.56m9mo +0.40m
54.93
Bob FitchUSAUSAJun 8, 1946Minneapolis-19.96m2y 4mo +0.70m
54.23
Adolfo ConsoliniITAITAApr 14, 1946Milan-20.66m2mo +0.89m
53.34
Adolfo ConsoliniITAITAOct 26, 1941Milan-21.55m4y 6mo +8cm
53.26
Adam HarrisGUYGUYJun 20, 1941Palo Alto-21.63m4mo +0.16m
53.10
Willy SchröderGERGERApr 28, 1935Magdeburg-21.79m6y 2mo +0.68m
52.42
Harald AnderssonSWESWEAug 25, 1934Oslo-22.47m8mo +0.69m
51.73
Paul JessupUSAUSAAug 23, 1930Pittsburgh-23.16m4y +0.70m
51.03
Eric KrenzUSAUSAMay 17, 1930Palo Alto-23.86m3mo +1.13m
49.90
Eric KrenzUSAUSAMar 9, 1929Palo Alto-24.99m1y 2mo +1.70m
48.20
Bud HouserUSAUSAApr 3, 1926Palo Alto-26.69m2y 11mo +0.31m
47.89
Glenn HartranftUSAUSAMay 2, 1925San Francisco-27.00m11mo +0.28m
47.61
Thomas LiebUSAUSASep 14, 1924Chicago-27.28m8mo +3cm
47.58
James DuncanUSAUSAMay 27, 1912New York City-27.31m12y 4mo -
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who holds the Discus Throw Men world record?

Mykolas Alekna (Lithuania) holds the Discus Throw Men world record with 75.56, set on April 13, 2025 in Ramona.

Who held the Discus Throw Men world record before Mykolas Alekna?

Gerd Kanter (Estonia) held it with 69.51, from March 22, 2009 until April 14, 2024 (15 years).

How many times has the Discus Throw Men world record been improved?

Elite Trackr's progression lists 44 improvements since 1912, when James Duncan set 47.58.