World record holder in discus, Mykolas Alekna, has undergone surgery for a severe injury and risks missing the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham in August. He tore his chest muscle completely during a training session last week, as he announced on Instagram. The surgery was performed in Oregon, USA, where he studies and trains, and his coach Mantas Jusis reported it was successful.
The expected recovery period is four to six months. 56 meters. He is a key rival to Daniel Ståhl, and his participation in the European Championships is now uncertain.
He tore his chest muscle completely during a training session last week
The surgery was performed in Oregon, USA, where he studies and trains, and his coach Mantas Jusis reported it was successful