Mykolas Alekna, the youngest discus throw world record holder and Olympic silver medalist, shares insights about his most challenging season so far. The beginning of the 2026 summer season showed that his spring injury didn’t stop him from progressing. What important experiences and lessons has he gained from this time? How does the psychological knowledge he acquired at the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Oregon help him handle crises, fluctuations in self-confidence, and competition difficulties? At the LŪŽIO TAŠKAS/TIPPING POINT conference, Mykolas talks about his real-life journey this summer of recovering from injury and striving to remain at the top.