Mykolas Alekna

Mykolas Alekna (born 28 September 2002)[1] is a Lithuanian athlete who specializes in the discus throw. He was the gold medallist at the World Athletics U20 Championships in 2021.[2][3][4]

Mykolas Alekna
Personal information
National teamLithuania
Born (2002-09-28) 28 September 2002
Sport
CountryLithuania
SportAthletics
Event(s)Discus throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • Discus Throw (1.750kg): 69.81 (2021)
Medal record
World U20 Championships
2021 Nairobidiscus throw

Mykolas is the son of Olympic champions in discus throw Virgilijus Alekna.[5] His brother Martynas Alekna is also a discus thrower.

References
  1. "Mykolas ALEKNA | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
  2. "Mykolas Alekna neturi lygių ir pasaulyje – disko metikas Kenijoje nokautavo varžovus pirmuoju metimu". www.lrytas.lt. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
  3. "Jau pirmuoju metimu rekordą pagerinęs Mykolas Alekna – pasaulio jaunimo čempionas!". 15min.lt/sportas (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2021-08-22.
  4. "Pirmu metimu rekordą pagerinęs Mykolas Alekna – pasaulio jaunimo čempionas!". sportas.lt. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
  5. Rekordus tarp bendraamžių gerinantis Virgilijaus Aleknos sūnus į rankas jau ima ir vyrų varžybų diską

Mykolas Alekna at World Athletics

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