The 34-year-old improves his earlier document of 70.76m on the Ramona Throws Collection World Invitational in Oklahoma.
Lawrence Okoye improved his personal British discus document of 70.76m to 71.88m on the Ramona Throws Collection World Invitational in Oklahoma on Saturday (April 11).
It’s the fourth time Okoye has damaged the nationwide document for the discus and together with his newest efficiency it means the 34-year-old now sits on the earth all-time high 10.
Okoye completed third as Matt Denny of Australia took victory in 73.58m forward of Steven Richter of Germany with 72.47m.
Amongst these ending behind Okoye have been European champion Kristjan Ceh from Slovenia and Olympic champion Roje Stona from Jamaica.
The venue is thought for its beneficial wind circumstances and final 12 months noticed Mykolas Alekna of Lithuania set a world document of 75.56m.
