Martynas Alekna Explained
Martynas Alekna |
Nationality: | Lithuanian |
Sport: | Athletics |
Event: | Discus |
Birth Date: | 25 August 2000 |
Pb: | Discus 67.23m (Jelgava, 2023) |
Martynas Alekna (born 25 August 2000) is a Lithuanian discus thrower.[1]
Early life
He is the son of double Olympic discus throw champion Virgilijus Alekna and older brother of Mykolas Alekna. Aged 15 years-old, he won the Lithuanian U18 national championships in the discus.[2]
Career
2023
He had a personal best distance of 67.23 in Jelgava, Latvia in June 2023.[3] He finished in second place at the Lithuanian national championships inJuly 2023.[4] He subsequently competed for Lithuania at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023, throwing best of 62.57 metres.[5] [6]
2024
He finished second at the Canaries International in Tenerife in May 2024 with a distance of 66.59 metres.[7] He finished ninth at the 2024 Diamond League event 2024 Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athlétisme in Rabat with a throw of 63.93 metres.[8]
Personal life
His brother Mykolas Alekna is also a discus thrower.[9] His sister Gabrielė Aleknaitė is a long jumper.[10]
Notes and References
- Web site: Martynas Alekna. World Athletics. 20 May 2024.
- Web site: Alekna's family values. European Athletics. 20 May 2024. 16 May 2016.
- Web site: LVS/Sportland kauss 5.posms. World Athletics. 20 May 2024. 9 June 2023.
- Web site: Lithuanian Championships. World Athletics. 20 May 2024. 28 July 2023.
- Web site: World Track Championships: Cal's Mykolas Alekna Qualifies for Discus Final. Sports Illustrated. 20 May 2024. 20 August 2023.
- Web site: Mykolas Alekna and Andrius Gudžius made it to the finals of the discus throw of the World Championship. Martynas Alekna did not make it to the finals. lrytas. 20 May 2024. 19 August 2023.
- Web site: In the Spanish sun, Martynas Alekna set a season record and finished second. 20 May 2024. 15 May 2024. Lyrtas.
- Web site: Rabat/Marrakech Diamond League 2024 - Results. Watch Athletics. 20 May 2024. 19 May 2024.
- Web site: Faraudo . Jeff . 28 October 2022. Cal Discus Ace Mykolas Alekna Named Europe's Rising Star for Track and Field . 20 May 2024. Sports Illustrated.
- Web site: Virgilijaus Aleknos pergalių seriją tęsia jo sūnus. 28 July 2021. 20 May 2024. Lyrtas.lt.