Martynas Alekna dedicated his victory in Palanga to his mother Kristina

He threw the discus on his best third attempt 62.03m (1st 61.00, 2nd 60.64, 3rd 62.03, 4th x, 5th x, 6th 61.80).

This is the second Mart. Aekna’s start to the season: on Tuesday, the athlete opened the season victoriously in Spain, where the discus flew 63.99 cm.

“I would rate the performance in Palanga as average, just a simple competition, there were a few stronger competitors missing.

Today (Sunday) I wanted more stability, I expected a result of around 64-65 m.

This time the result is low. The wind is certainly not the strongest and not from that direction, it also did not contribute to the results.

The very start of the season is really good compared to the last season, on Tuesday in Spain the discus flew 64 meters, a pleasing result, good conditions prevailed”, said Martynas Alekna.

Second place in Palanga was taken by Armandas Miliauskas (56.10), third was Aleksas Abromavičius (56.04).

Before the European Championship in Rome (07-12/06), Martyno is waiting for the competition in Tenerife, the start of the Diamond League in Morocco (05/19).

“Brother Mykolas and Andrius (Gudžius) will be here, it will be fun. After the Diamond League, only the European Championships will await”, said Mar about his immediate plans. Alecna.

Currently in the Olympic ranking of discus throwers after the performance in Spain, Mart. Alekna ranks 32nd.

That’s how many track and field athletes will compete in this event at the Paris Games.

“The goal is normative (67.20 m). It’s definitely possible