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Olympic Discus Throw Record, Which Stood For 20 Years, Gets Broken By Previous Record Holder’s Son

Every good parent wishes for their children to one day become better than them. But while there is no shortage of instances where this does indeed happen, some of these examples are quite a bit more spectacular than others. A similar story happened very recently during the 2024 Paris Olympics.…

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Records Shattered In Thrilling Track And Field Events In Paris

Exciting Track and Field events in Paris with thrilling finishes and record-breaking performances. USA basketball and Poland volleyball shine.

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Lithuanian Mykolas Alekna Wins Silver In Discus Throw Event

Mykolas Alekna's journey at the Olympics: setting records, facing surprises, and settling for silver in discus throw event.

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Rojé Stona Upsets Mykolas Alekna To Win Olympic Gold

Jamaica's Rojé Stona triumphs in men's discus throw at Tokyo Olympics, setting new records and outshining top-ranked competitor.

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Mykolas Alekna Breaks Father's Discus Throw Record At Olympics

Lithuanian athlete Mykolas Alekna breaks Olympic record in discus throw, surpassing his father's achievement, showcasing family legacy and talent.

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Mykolas Alekna Leads Men's Discus Championship With Record-Breaking Throw

Follow Mykolas Alekna's journey as he leads the men's discus championship, aiming to continue his family's legacy in the sport.

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Mykolas Alekna Breaks Men's Discus World Record

Mykolas Alekna, son of Olympic champion Virgilijus Alekna, breaks a world record in discus throwing, aiming to continue the family legacy.

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Team GB's Nick Percy on discus dream at Paris 2024

'I hugged my dad so hard I broke his rib' - Nick Percy on discus dream at Paris 2024.

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Aussie Griffith shines over 3000m at Diamond League

Georgia Griffith has headlined four Australian podium finishes in Oslo with her first Diamond League win over 3000m, also setting national and Oceania records.

AAP

Another Diamond League podium finish for Matthew Denny

Australian Matthew Denny has finished second in the men's discus at the Diamond League athletics meet in Marrakech.

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Mykolas Alekna: the history-making son chasing an all-timer dad

21-year-old Mykolas Alekna, son of Olympic champion Virgilijus, breaks discus world record, aiming for Paris Olympics medal.

The Hindu

Denny's Olympic challenge as discus world record broken

A huge throw in the unlikely setting of Ramona, Oklahoma, means Australia's Matthew Denny will face the new discus world-record holder at the Olympics.

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Denny smashes his own discus national record

Matthew Denny has bettered his own national record in the discus with a huge throw of 69.35 metres at the Australian championships.

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Richardson upstages Jamaicans to claim 100m as Holloway hurdles into legend

Sha'Carri Richardson produced her best race of the season to win the women's 100m final on Monday night at the world athletics championships in Budapest.

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