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.

Record progression

Mark over the years. The higher the curve, the better the record.

50607019201940196019802000202047.58 · Duncan75.56 · Alekna

Record History

2025Mykolas AleknaCurrentLTU—Apr 13, 2025RamonaOngoing75.56+0.67m
2025Mykolas AleknaLTU—Apr 13, 2025RamonaEqualled74.89+0.54m
2024Mykolas AleknaLTU—Apr 14, 2024Ramona12 months74.35+0.27m
1986Jürgen SchultGDR—Jun 6, 1986Neubrandenburg, East Germany37.9 years74.08+2.22m
1983Yuriy DumchevURS—May 29, 1983Moscow3 years71.86+0.70m
1978Wolfgang SchmidtGDR—Aug 9, 1978Berlin4.8 years71.16+0.30m
1976Mac WilkinsUSA—May 1, 1976San Jose2.3 years70.86+0.62m
1976Mac WilkinsUSA—May 1, 1976San JoseEqualled70.24+0.44m
1976Mac WilkinsUSA—May 1, 1976San JoseEqualled69.80+0.62m
1976Mac WilkinsUSA—Apr 24, 1976Walnut7 d69.18+0.10m
1975John PowellUSA—May 3, 1975Long Beach12 months69.08+0.60m
1975John Van ReenenRSA—Mar 14, 1975Stellenbosch50 d68.48+8cm
1972Rickard BruchSWE—Jul 5, 1972Stockholm2.7 years68.40—
1968Jay SilvesterUSA—Sep 18, 1968Reno3.8 years68.40+1.86m
1968Jay SilvesterUSA—May 25, 1968Modesto4 months66.54+1.32m
1965Ludvík DaněkTCH—Oct 12, 1965Sokolov, Czechoslovakia2.6 years65.22+0.67m
1964Ludvík DaněkTCH—Aug 2, 1964Turnov, Czechoslovakia14 months64.55+1.61m
1964Al OerterUSA—Apr 25, 1964Walnut3 months62.94+0.32m
1963Al OerterUSA—Apr 27, 1963Walnut12 months62.62+0.17m
1962Al OerterUSA—Jul 1, 1962Chicago10 months62.45+0.81m
1962Vladimir TrusenyevURS—Jun 4, 1962Leningrad27 d61.64+0.54m
1962Al OerterUSA—May 18, 1962Los Angeles17 d61.10+0.38m
1961Jay SilvesterUSA—Aug 20, 1961Brussels, Belgium9 months60.72+0.16m
1961Jay SilvesterUSA—Aug 11, 1961Frankfurt, West Germany9 d60.56+0.65m
1960Rink BabkaUSA—Aug 12, 1960Walnut12 months59.91—
1959Edmund PiątkowskiPOL—Jun 14, 1959Warsaw14 months59.91+0.63m
1953Fortune GordienUSA—Aug 22, 1953Pasadena5.8 years59.28+1.18m
1953Fortune GordienUSA—Jul 11, 1953Pasadena42 d58.10+0.17m
1953Sim InessUSA—Jun 20, 1953Lincoln21 d57.93+0.96m
1949Fortune GordienUSA—Aug 14, 1949Hämeenlinna3.8 years56.97+0.51m
1949Fortune GordienUSA—Jul 9, 1949Lisbon36 d56.46+1.13m
1948Adolfo ConsoliniITA—Oct 10, 1948Milan9 months55.33+0.40m
1946Bob FitchUSA—Jun 8, 1946Minneapolis2.3 years54.93+0.70m
1946Adolfo ConsoliniITA—Apr 14, 1946Milan55 d54.23+0.89m
1941Adolfo ConsoliniITA—Oct 26, 1941Milan4.5 years53.34+8cm
1941Archie HarrisUSA—Jun 20, 1941Palo Alto4 months53.26+0.16m
1935Willy SchröderGER—Apr 28, 1935Magdeburg6.1 years53.10+0.68m
1934Harald AnderssonSWE—Aug 25, 1934Oslo8 months52.42+0.69m
1930Paul JessupUSA—Aug 23, 1930Pittsburgh4 years51.73+0.70m
1930Eric KrenzUSA—May 17, 1930Palo Alto3 months51.03+1.13m
1929Eric KrenzUSA—Mar 9, 1929Palo Alto14 months49.90+1.70m
1926Bud HouserUSA—Apr 3, 1926Palo Alto2.9 years48.20+0.31m
1925Glenn HartranftUSA—May 2, 1925San Francisco11 months47.89+0.28m
1924Thomas LiebUSA—Sep 14, 1924Chicago8 months47.61+3cm
1912James DuncanUSA—May 27, 1912New York City12.3 years47.58—
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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

Jürgen Schult (Germany) held it with 74.08, from June 6, 1986 until April 14, 2024 (37 years).

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