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Mykolas Alekna injured, may miss European Championships

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  • Mykolas Alekna tore his chest muscle and had successful surgery.
  • He faces a recovery period of four to six months.
  • This injury puts his participation in the European Championships in August at risk.

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

Mykolas Alekna, World record holder in discus

The surgery was performed in Oregon, USA, where he studies and trains, and his coach Mantas Jusis reported it was successful

Mantas Jusis, Coach

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