Mantas Šilkauskas
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
| Representing Lithuania | ||
| European Team Championships | ||
| 2011 Novi Sad | 110 m hurdles | |
Mantas Šilkauskas (born 10 April 1988) is a Lithuanian decathlete, who also competed as hurdler. He competes international for Lithuania, but lives in United States.[1]
He finished 23rd in the octathlon at the 2005 World Youth Championships in Athletics in Marrakesh.[2]
Šilkauskas was an All-American jumper for the Kansas State Wildcats track and field team.[3] In 2012, he became the first Kansas State men's long jumper to score at an NCAA outdoor championship since 1988.[4] Domestic fans were disappointed by his absence when he left for the U.S., but he said he didn't regret his decision.[5]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Lithuania | |||||
| 2005 | World Youth Championships | Marrakesh, Morocco | 23rd | Octathlon | 5554 pts |
| 2008 | Lithuanian Championships | Kaunas, Lithuania | 1st | 110 m hurdles | 14.34 |
| 2009 | European U23 Championships | Kaunas, Lithuania | — | Decathlon | DNF |
| 2010 | Lithuanian Championships | Kaunas, Lithuania | 1st | 110 m hurdles | 13.89 |
| 2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | — | 110 m hurdles | DSQ |
References