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Virgilijus Alekna

Virgilijus Alekna
Virgilijus Alekna at 2014 Lithuanian Championships in Athletics
Personal information
NationalityLithuanian
Born (1972-02-13) 13 February 1972 (age 52)
Terpeikiai, Lithuania
Height2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight130 kg (287 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventDiscus throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best73.88 m (2000)
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 2 0 1
World Championships 2 2 0
European Championships 1 1 1
Continental Cup 4 1 0
IAAF Grand Prix Final 1 1 0
IAAF World Cup 2 0 0
European Throwing Cup 0 1 0
Goodwill Games 0 0 1
Total 12 6 3
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Discus
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens Discus
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing Discus
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2003 Paris Discus
Gold medal – first place 2005 Helsinki Discus
Silver medal – second place 1997 Athens Discus
Silver medal – second place 2001 Edmonton Discus
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Gothenburg Discus
Silver medal – second place 2002 Munich Discus
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Budapest Discus
IAAF World Athletics Final
Gold medal – first place 2003 Monte Carlo Discus
Gold medal – first place 2005 Monte Carlo Discus
Gold medal – first place 2006 Stuttgart Discus
Gold medal – first place 2009 Thessaloniki Discus
Silver medal – second place 2007 Stuttgart Discus
IAAF Grand Prix Final
Gold medal – first place 2001 Melbourne Discus
Silver medal – second place 1999 Munich Discus
IAAF World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1998 Johannesburg Discus
Gold medal – first place 2006 Athens Discus
European Throwing Cup
Silver medal – second place 2013 Castellón Discus
Goodwill Games
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Brisbane Discus
Updated on 12 August 2012

Virgilijus Alekna (Lithuanian pronunciation: [vʲɪrʲˈɡʲɪlʲɪjʊs ɐlʲɛkˈnɐ]; 13 February 1972) is a Lithuanian former discus thrower and politician. He won medals at the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Olympics, including two golds.

After retiring from athletics, Alekna was elected to the national parliament, the Seimas, in 2016.[citation needed]

He has three children – Martynas Alekna, the discus world record holder Mykolas Alekna, and Gabrielė Aleknaite.[1]

  1. ^ Milašius, Marius (15 February 2022). "50 V.Aleknos metų: "Svajonė išsipildys su kaupu, jei bus trys olimpiečiai iš Aleknų" (III)" [V. Alekna turns 50: "My dream will come true when there are three Olympians named Alekna"]. 15min.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 20 April 2024.
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