Biography
Started: He took up Para athletics in February 2015 in Siauliai, Lithuania. (Athlete, 21 Aug 2021, 06 Nov 2019)
Reason: "I was trying to get in better shape and then I met my coach. Then I wanted to challenge myself." (Athlete, 20 Aug 2018, 23 Oct 2015)
Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (parateam.lt, 09 Nov 2022; siauliai.lt, 19 Aug 2024)
Awards: He and Oksana Dobrovolskaja were flag bearers for Lithuania at the opening ceremony of the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (tv3.lt, 24 Aug 2021)
In 2018 and 2019 he was named among the Five Best Para Athletes of the Year by the Athletics Federation of Lithuania [LLAF]. (delfi.lt, 17 Jan 2020; lengvoji.lt, 19 Jan 2019)
Additional Info: TV APPEARANCE
In 2019 he featured on the Lithuanian television show 'Special Squad', in which 12 Para athletes from various sports and two wounded Lithuanian soldiers spent 16 days living with the Lithuanian Armed Forces. (skrastas.lt, 13 Aug 2019)
FURTHER EDUCATION
He has studied for a master's degree in physical education and sports at Siauliai University in Lithuania. (tv3.lt, 03 Jun 2019)
Frequently Asked Questions
Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateAugust 9, 1992
Place of ResidenceSIAULIAI
OccupationAthlete, Coach
EducationPhysical Education - Siauliai University, Lithuania
Languages SpokenEnglish, Lithuanian
CoachDeimantas Jusys, LTU, from 2015
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 7 | Shot Put - F46 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 14.76 |
| 9 | Javelin Throw - F46 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 45.09 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 6 | Shot Put - F46 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 14.74 |
| 6 | Shot Put - F46 | 2017 | London, GBR | 14.00 |
| 7 | Shot Put - F46 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 13.09 |
| 7 | Shot Put - F46 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 13.34 |
| 8 | Javelin Throw - F46 | 2017 | London, GBR | 45.00 |
| 11 | Shot Put - F46 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 13.47 |
| 11 | Javelin Throw - F46 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 45.69 |
| NoM | Men's Discus Throw F46 | 2017 | London, GBR | NoM |
