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Personal information | |
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Nationality | Lithuanian |
Born | 15 November 1949 Vilnius, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union | (age 74)
Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) |
Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | High jump |
Club | Dynamo Vilnius |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best | 2.25 m (1974)[1][2] |
Kęstutis Šapka (born 15 November 1949) is a retired Lithuanian high jumper who represented the Soviet Union. He was inspired to become a professional high jumper after the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico and became one of the early adopters of Fosbury Flop. He retired due to recurring injuries.[3] After retiring from competitions he worked as a trainer in Vilnius. In 2007, he was ranked as top 16 trainer in track and field athletics.[4]
Achievements
[edit]Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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1971 | European Indoor Championships | Sofia, Bulgaria | 6th | |
European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 1st | ||
1972 | European Indoor Championships | Grenoble, France | 2nd | |
Summer Olympics | Munich, West Germany | 12th | ||
1974 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 1st | |
European Championships | Rome, Italy | 2nd |
References
[edit]- ^ Kęstutis Šapka. sports-reference.com
- ^ Kestutis Sapka. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ^ Marytė Marcinkevičiūtė. "Aukščio trauka". High-jumper.com. Retrieved on 15 July 2016.
- ^ Lietuvos lengvosios atletikos trenerių reitingas (TOP-20). 2007-08-4. Lietuvos lengvosios atletikos federacija