Six Men Surpass 70 Meters, Led by Matt Denny; Texas Tanner Throws No. 2 All-Time NCAA Mark

By Doug Binder, DyeStat Editor

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On a day when six men surpassed 70 meters in a discus competition for the first time, Sam Mattis unleashed a career-best mark to break the 43-year-old American record on Thurday at the Oklahoma Throws Series World Invitational in Ramona, Okla. 

Mattis finished fourth in the competition, but his second throw measured 72.45m (237-8) and that broke the long-standing U.S. and North American record of 71.32m (234-0) of Ben Plucknett in 1983.

Olympic bronze medalist Matt Denny of Australia threw a world-leading 74.04m (242-11), which is the sixth-farthest thow in history but slightly shorter than his best at Ramona in 2025. The venue, known for its favorable winds, now claims six of the seven best throws in history. 

Steven Richter of Germany had a four-meter PR of 74.00m and also threw 73.96m to finish second in the competition. He moved up to No. 4 on he all-time world list. 

Slovenian world champion (2022) Kristjan Ceh finished third with a national record of 72.61m (238-2) on his final throw.

Olympic champion Roje Stona threw a personal best distance of 70.66m (231-10) and placed fifth.

Alex Rose of Samoa placed sixth with 70.43m (231-1).

Texas Tanner of Air Force threw the No. 2 distance in NCAA history with a personal best 69.56m (228-2) throw that placed him seventh. 

Last year, Mykolas Alekna, now at Oregon and recovering from surgery, threw a world record 75.56m (247-10) at Ramona.

Another American, Reggie Jagers, won the left-handed discus competition with 69.09m (226-8).

In the women's competition, Jorinde van Klinken of The Netherlands threw a world-leading 68.98m (226-3).