That throw ended up standing as the best not only for Allman, but for all of the competitors. American Valerie Allman became an Olympic champion in the women’s discus Monday morning.

Lithuanian discus thrower Mykolas Alekna broke a world record that had stood for four decades at the Oklahoma Throws Series World Invitational meeting in Ramona on Sunday.

Mykolas Alekna of Lithuania broke a world record in the discus throw that had stood since 1986 on Sunday at the Oklahoma Throws Series competition. Alekna's throw of 243 feet, 11 inches (74.35 ...

Mykolas Alekna of Lithuania broke a world record in the discus throw that had stood since 1986 on Sunday at the Oklahoma Throws Series competition. Alekna's throw of 243 feet, 11 inches (74.35 ...

American Valarie Allman won the gold in the women’s discus throw event while competing in wet conditions in Tokyo. Despite a delay due to rain, Allman’s first attempt went 68.98 meters. That ...

Mykolas Alekna of Lithuania broke a world record in the discus throw that had stood since 1986 on Sunday at the Oklahoma Throws Series competition.

That throw ended up standing as the best not only for Allman, but for all of the competitors. American Valerie Allman became an Olympic champion in the women’s discus Monday morning.