Reigning European champion Kristjan Ceh became the first thrower to break the 70 metre-barrier in the discus in 2026 at the Oklahoma Throws Series meeting in Ramona on Sunday (29) afternoon.
Ceh set a world lead of 68.76m in the same venue yesterday but in better wind conditions today, the Slovenian launched the discus out to 72.26m on his first attempt, just 10 centimetres shy of his national record and the fourth time he has broken the 72 metre-barrier in his career.
Ceh broke the 72 metre-barrier on his second attempt as well with 72.06m before concluding his series with 66.26m, 68.66m, a foul and then 66.94m.
Ceh won the competition by more than eight metres from Great Britain’s Nick Percy with 63.84m.
Full results here
Kristjan Ceh’s top-10 longest throws
72.36m Slovenska Bistrica - 2025
72.26m Ramona - 2026
72.34m Zagreb - 2025
72.11m Ptuj - 2025
71.86m Jöhvi - 2023
71.27m Birmingham - 2022
71.23m Szekesfehervar - 2022
71.13m Eugene - 2022
70.89m Doha - 2023
70.72m Rome - 2022