Coming back here once Mykolas broke world record (74.08) with 74.35 throw which stood for 38 years at the age of 21. Fun fact I used to throw discus and even got a pair of Virgilius throwing shoes once as I couldn't find ones my size (49 EU) at the time so he have me a brand new pair he had. What a speacial man he is.

Fun fact: V.Alekna was a bodyguard of Lithuania president

Small country, big people. Less than 3 million people, but many throwers over 65 meters, 2 throwers over 70 meters.. Virgilijus Alekna 73.88, Romas Ubartas 70.06, Andrius Gudžius 69.59, Mykolas Alekna 68.73, Vaclovas Kidykas 68.44.

@spongeboy7744

2 жыл бұрын

Idk about you but 3 million is quite alot, maybe i think that because I live in a small country

@SaylerDave22

Жыл бұрын

@@spongeboy7744 we have 120 times that many people here in the US and yet we're not sending out phenoms at that rate. It just goes to show that the people in Lithuania are built different and that's what augustin means.

@spongeboy7744

Жыл бұрын

@@SaylerDave22 you guys do have Ryan Crouser for the shot put but i definitely see where you are coming from, Lithuania built different

@jumartin9285

Жыл бұрын

@@SaylerDave22 let's not forget strongmen's from Lithuania like big Z ecc.. Difficult times creates strong men💪

Imagine how far he will throw once he physically matures and gets bigger and stronger! Wow....

He will throw 75 meters one day

@dennispearson9287

2 жыл бұрын

It's Just A Matter of Time !!...

@edsonrios5036

2 жыл бұрын

I'll be waiting for it to happen!

@anguscooper1295

Жыл бұрын

He might but not likely, history has many stories of U20’s performing to incredible levels only to not go on as a senior. Jacko Gill is a good example, whilst a very good senior thrower and 2 x Olympian everyone thought he would break the world shot record based on his U20 performances…..it didn’t translate once he became a senior.

@CC-xt1bw

Жыл бұрын

@@anguscooper1295 I agree Angus. There are many examples of youngsters that throw well early in their careers but don't progress as predicted as they get older. It's only the very select few that continue to progress to an elite world record level of performance. I know from my own experience (58.6m w the 2kg discus at 18 y/o,) but didn't advance much beyond that for various reasons. For every thrower that achieves the elite level of throwing there are 25-50 throwers that achieve some success early but never achieve that elite status. That's the nature sport and competition.

@bryantream1720

Жыл бұрын

@@CC-xt1bw Great form and whip at the end.

The funny thing is that I set the Cal freshman record in the late 60's with a throw of 175'11". That is absolutely hilarious when compared to Miklos' throws of 69 meters. He's truly a phenomenon is a sport that is typically dominated by men in their mid to late twenties. Looking forward to seeing his progression over the next few years. Go Bears!

@BeauThrows

Жыл бұрын

175'11"!That's a heck of a toss for a frosh in any period!

@CC-xt1bw

Жыл бұрын

@@BeauThrows It was pretty good for 1968. I threw 184' that summer in an all comers meet in San Mateo. I even beat John Powell as I recall in that all-comers meet but I ended up transferring back east to college and didn't pursue it too seriously after that. John P. went on to great heights as you know. Alenka's throw for a 19 year old is truly remarkable. I look forward to following his career.

@sandyjr5225

Жыл бұрын

Sir, may I know your name? I am asking this, because you had mentioned you had beat John Powell in a competition once, and he used to be the WR holder at some point.

@CC-xt1bw

Жыл бұрын

@@sandyjr5225 Not into giving my name out on the internet. But you can find my name in the Daily Californian (archives) on the sports page in the April issue of 1968 in the article entitled, "Frosh Phenom Sets New Discus Record", (not that I was mind you, lol!) the article features me and Clarence Johnson the Cal high jumper who set the Cal record that year with a jump of around 7'4". As for John Powell he was either a sophomore or junior at San Jose State and his throwing partner at SJS was Fred Hayden. When I first saw John he was only throwing in the 170's. Then in '68, both John and Fred had a breakout year that with John throwing into the high 190's or low 200's...after that he exploded onto the international stage. Fred not so much. I on the other hand didn't progress much beyond the mid 180's as I got involved with rugby and academics.

@martynaspetrauskas6455

Жыл бұрын

At 15 16 years old used to throw around 50 meters witch is common in my country who practices it

WOW! Thank you for bringing out these kind of stories...

The Young BUCK Is Pulling Double Duty As The Young GOAT !!!....

He just won the European gold and broke the European record too. 🙂👌

@jansvozil1599

Жыл бұрын

European championship record

@mantasvilunas2636

Ай бұрын

@@jansvozil1599 and now he has the european record

had some questions for him about his throw and he answered very quickly on instagram. he truly is wonderful to watch and super nice

I especially enjoyed the part about Mykolas taking his talents to South Beach.

Crazy how much changes in a year.. given that he has now broke the world record the longest standing mens track field event. And he's only 21! He and the 25 year old CEH are both destined to go back and forth breaking the record over and over the next few years. I feel like Ceh is is 6'9 is very close as well. But that Alekna at only 6'4 and not nearly his dad's size broke the record is amazing. He has a long career ahead of him.

World championship..silver medal

Pretty cool video, channel boutta blow up.

now he has set a new pb, ncaa and world season records at 71.00m.

@mantasvilunas2636

Ай бұрын

now at 71 39

Nice vid. Was Julian Wruck not record holder with his 68.16m?

@BeauThrows

2 жыл бұрын

Good question. I thought the same but it appears he threw that unattached/at an exhibition, which isn't recognized by the NCAA. Still a massive effort nonetheless.

young goat

on a quick look his technique looks messy and awkward,he looks like a 50m thrower max ....but a closer look reveals he hits the right positions with incredible torque and those long levers do the rest

Impresing

World record for Alekna M yesterday 74.41

As Lithuanians, we are more hungry than you are...

Also broke Lawrence Okoye’s world record for a teenager in the event

@commentsboardreferee7434

Жыл бұрын

One of the sports where women dominate the men. Virtually all significant records for distance held by women.

@SaylerDave22

Жыл бұрын

@@commentsboardreferee7434 that's because the woman's disc is half the weight.

@commentsboardreferee7434

Жыл бұрын

@@SaylerDave22 You must be a lot of fun at parties.

@badlandskid

Жыл бұрын

@@commentsboardreferee7434 you have a strong sense of bs about you.

@kasumi9015

Жыл бұрын

@@commentsboardreferee7434 😭😭😭😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😭😂😭😂😭😂😭😂😭😂😂😭😂😭

And he just broke the world record today, 15th April 2024

He looks like brock lesnar

for next olympic games alekna and ceh will make a good competition

OK guys remember i was in high school from 1975-78 and i threw the Discus, my sophomore year 112 ft, junior yr 121 ft, senior year 133 ft, thats 1978 high school guys and i was considered good in my district, the top high school guys record in California for years was 176 ft.

@CC-xt1bw

Жыл бұрын

When I was competing in high school, the national record and California state record was 194' set by Bob Stoeker of Palo Alto, Ca. in about 1964. Bob went on to Stanford. I threw 184' as a high school junior but was ineligible my senior year because I competed as a freshman in private school and students were only allowed three years of competition (New Jersey). As I recall there were roughly 5-7 high school throwers nationwide in the 180's that year (1966) according to Track and Field News. Over the past 25 years, the high school discus records have exploded; culminating in Ryan Crouser's toss of 237' (!) seven or eight years ago. That said, Miklas Alenka is in a different league from any 19 year old that has preceeded him. He recently threw 225' in the Lithuanian Championships which is phenomenal for any age, let alone 19 (now 20). His dad didn't throw 73 m until he was 29, so if that's any indication, we'll see a lot more from young Alenka.

@ugniusm7486

Жыл бұрын

@@CC-xt1bw He's still 19 until september 28, hehe and he's just won European championship discus throwing gold with a 69.78m(almost 229 feets) meters. Ceh's second with 68.28m(224ft). The competition of them will be a phenomenal.

ME-kol-uss

What is the weight of the discus he is throwing?

@BeauThrows

2 жыл бұрын

2KG

@elke1942

2 жыл бұрын

@@BeauThrows not in each competition that is shown here.

@BeauThrows

2 жыл бұрын

@@elke1942 He currently throws the 2KG weight. At the U-20, he threw the 1.75KG but no longer throws that. 👍

It’s not really a phenom when many could have predicted the son of the world’s greatest thrower breaks everyone’s records…it’s more like a Legacy.

first rival of Kristjan Čeh

I hope that footage of the 73.88m throw wasn't actually the 73.88m throw. His right foot is way out.

The next Ryan Crouser I of discus

At the next olimpics he and ceh will be near 75 meters

It's either Alekna or Čeh. One od these two will broke world record

@elke1942

2 жыл бұрын

That is what you wish.....;-) Germany is still in the drivers seat.....

@matijazlate2712

2 жыл бұрын

@@elke1942 nah brother alekna is younger than sosna im not saying germans are bad but still Čeh 71 meters at 23 and alekna 69 at 19

@ramesh.kkrishna5852

2 жыл бұрын

@@elke1942 ok, but where are german throwers now?

@zackzick1996

Жыл бұрын

Perhaps but not before the big man Daniel Ståhl!

Where are the American discus throwers?

@mantasvilunas2636

Жыл бұрын

Mattis got testicular cancer and is trying to make a comeback,don't know about the others

@johnr2469

Жыл бұрын

5 years. Just wait…

Come junior lancia il disco da kg. 1.750 o kg. 2.000 thank you...??!!??

@mantasvilunas2636

Жыл бұрын

2022 was the first season with 2kg with incredible results

Da... THE BEST EVER is Big Al Orter. PERIOD.

@jsosgood

Жыл бұрын

Saw him throw at the national sports festival in Syracuse NY in the summer of 1981.