Q. Mykolas Alekna, who recently broke the longest-standing men’s world record in the discus throw, belongs to which country?
Answer: Lithuania
Notes: Mykolas Alekna of Lithuania recently broke the men’s discus throw world record at the Oklahoma Throws Series in Ramona, USA, on April 14, 2024, with a throw of 74.35 meters. He surpassed Jurgen Schult's 38-year-old record of 74.08 meters. Cuban Yaime Perez also impressed with a 73.09-meter throw, maintaining the women's record since 1989. Alekna's record-breaking throw came on his fifth attempt, securing his place in athletics history.