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2008 Lithuanian Athletics Championships
The 85th 2008 Lithuanian Athletics Championships were held in S. Darius and S. Girėnas Stadium, Kaunas on 18–19 July 2008. Men Women External links Lithuanian athletics {{Lithuanian Athletics Championships Lithuanian Athletics Championships Lithuanian Athletics Championships ( lt, Lietuvos lengvosios atletikos čempionatas) is the national championship in athletics, organized by the Athletic Federation of Lithuania. The first competition was held in 1921. Women participated since the 1 ... Lithuanian Athletics Championships, 2008 Lithuanian Athletics Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaunas
Kaunas (; ; also see other names) is the second-largest city in Lithuania after Vilnius and an important centre of Lithuanian economic, academic, and cultural life. Kaunas was the largest city and the centre of a county in the Duchy of Trakai of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Trakai Palatinate since 1413. In the Russian Empire, it was the capital of the Kaunas Governorate from 1843 to 1915. During the interwar period, it served as the temporary capital of Lithuania, when Vilnius was seized and controlled by Poland between 1920 and 1939. During that period Kaunas was celebrated for its rich cultural and academic life, fashion, construction of countless Art Deco and Lithuanian National Romanticism architectural-style buildings as well as popular furniture, the interior design of the time, and a widespread café culture. The city interwar architecture is regarded as among the finest examples of European Art Deco and has received the European Heritage Label. It contributed to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justinas Beržauskas
Justinas is a masculine Lithuanian given name, equivalent to Justin. Notable people with the name include: *Justinas Beržanskis (born 1989), Lithuanian steeplechase runner * Justinas Januševskij (born 1994), Lithuanian footballer * Justinas Kinderis (born 1987), Lithuanian modern pentathlete *Justinas Lagunavičius (1924–1997), Lithuanian basketball player * Justinas Marazas (born 2000), Lithuanian footballer *Justinas Marcinkevičius (1930–2011), Lithuanian poet and playwright *Justinas Pranaitis (1861–1917), Lithuanian Catholic priest *Justinas Staugaitis Justinas Staugaitis (14 November 1866 near Šakiai – 8 July 1943, Telšiai) was a Lithuanian Roman Catholic bishop, politician, educator, and author. He was one of the twenty signatories to the Act of Independence of Lithuania. Staugaitis g ... (1866–1943), Lithuanian Roman Catholic bishop, politician, educator and writer * Justinas Usonis (born 1975), Lithuanian lawyer and legal scholar {{given name Lithuan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edvinas Godvišas
Edvinas, a cognate of the English language name Edwin, may refer to: * Edvinas Dautartas (born 1987), swimmer * Edvinas Gertmonas (born 1996), football player * Edvinas Krungolcas (born 1973), modern pentathlete * Edvinas Ramanauskas (born 1985), sprint canoer * Edvinas Šeškus Edvinas Šeškus (born 10 March 1995) is a Lithuanian basketball player for CBet Jonava of the Lithuanian Basketball League. He mainly plays the shooting guard position. He is 196 cm (6' 5") tall and weighs 100 kg (220 lbs). C ... (born 1995), basketball player * Edvinas Vaškelis (born 1996), volleyball player {{given name Lithuanian masculine given names Masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valdas Valintėlis
Valdas is a Lithuanian masculine given name. It is the shortened form of Valdemaras and other Lithuanian names containing the Germanic or Baltic element "wald" ("rule"). Individuals with the name Valdas include: *Valdas Adamkus (born 1926), Lithuanian politician, former President of Lithuania *Valdas Dabkus (born 1984), Lithuanian basketball player * Valdas Dambrauskas (born 1977), Lithuanian football manager *Valdas Dopolskas (born 1992) Lithuanian marathon runner *Valdas Ivanauskas (born 1966), Lithuanian footballer * Valdas Kasparavičius (born 1958), Lithuanian footballer * Valdas Kazlauskas (born 1958), Lithuanian racewalker *Valdas Trakys Valdas Trakys (born 20 March 1979) is a Lithuanian football coach and a former player. He is the manager of Neptūnas. Playing career Trakys started his professional career in 1995 with FK Panerys Vilnius in his native Lithuania. He played for ... (born 1979), Lithuanian footballer * Valdas Urbonas (born 1967), Lithuanian footba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karolis Verkys
Karolis is a Lithuanian masculine given name. It is a cognate of the North Germanic names Karl and Carl and the French and English Charles. Karolis may refer to: * Karolis Babkauskas (born 1991), Lithuanian basketball player * Karolis Bauža (born 1987), Lithuanian judoka *Karolis Chvedukas (born 1991), Lithuanian footballer * Karolis Giedraitis (born 1998), Lithuanian basketball player * Karolis Girulis (born 1986), Lithuanian sports shooter * Karolis Jasaitis (born 1982), Lithuanian footballer * Karolis Jukšta (born 2003), Lithuanian chess player *Karolis Laukžemis (born 1992), Lithuanian footballer * Karolis Lukošiūnas (born 1997), Lithuanian basketball player * Karolis Navickas (born 1990), Lithuanian rugby union player * Karolis Petrukonis (born 1987), Lithuanian basketball player * Karolis Požela (1896–1926), Lithuanian communist revolutionary * Karolis Skinkys (born 1989), Lithuanian football executive and sporting director * Karolis Uzėla (born 2000), Lithuanian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artūras Janauskas
Artūras is a Lithuanian masculine given name. It is a cognate of the English language name Arthur. Notable people with the name include: *Artūras Barysas (1954–2005), Lithuanian "counter-culture" actor, singer, photographer, and filmmaker *Artūras Jomantas (born 1985), Lithuanian basketball player *Artūras Karnišovas (born 1971), retired Lithuanian professional basketball player *Artūras Kasputis (born 1967), retired track and road cyclist from Lithuania *Artūras Paulauskas Artūras Paulauskas (born 23 August 1953 in Vilnius) is a Lithuanian politician. He was the Speaker of Seimas, the parliament of Lithuania, from 2000 to 2006, and he served as List of Presidents of Lithuania, Acting President of Lithuania from 6 ... (born 1953), Lithuanian politician * Artūras Rimkevičius (born 1983), Lithuanian footballer * Artūras Skučas (born 1961), writer and military man of Lithuania * Arturas Veta, Soviet sprint canoeist * Artūras Zuokas (born 1968), Lithuanian journalist, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mantas Šilkauskas
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. He finished 23rd in the octathlon at the 2005 World Youth Championships in Athletics The 2005 World Youth Championships in Athletics were held in Marrakesh, Morocco on July 13–July 17. The host stadium was Stade Sidi Youssef Ben Ali. The boy's 400 metres hurdles event was initially won by Sudan's Abdulagadir Idriss in a time ... in Marrakech. Achievements References * 1988 births Living people Lithuanian decathletes Lithuanian male hurdlers {{lithuania-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klaipėda
Klaipėda (; ; german: Memel; pl, Kłajpeda; russian: Клайпеда; sgs, Klaipieda) is a city in Lithuania on the Baltic Sea coast. The capital of the eponymous county, it is the third largest city and the only major seaport in Lithuania. The city has a complex recorded history, partially due to the combined regional importance of the usually ice-free Port of Klaipėda at the mouth of the river . Located in the region of Lithuania Minor, at various times, it was a part of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Prussia and Germany until the 1919 Treaty of Versailles. As a result of the 1923 Klaipėda Revolt it was annexed by Lithuania and has remained with Lithuania to this day, except between 1939 and 1945 when it was occupied by Germany following the 1939 German ultimatum to Lithuania. The population has migrated from the city to its suburbs and hinterland. The number of inhabitants of Klaipėda city shrank from 202,929 in 1989 to 162,360 in 2011, but the urban zone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alytus
Alytus is a city with municipal rights in southern Lithuania. It is the capital of Alytus County. Its population in 2022 was 53,925. Alytus is the historical centre of the Dzūkija region. The city lies on the banks of the Nemunas River. The major roads linking Vilnius, Kaunas, Lazdijai (border with Poland), and Hrodna in Belarus pass through Alytus. Divided onto two separate entities for centuries, it consists of two parts still frequently referred to as ''Alytus I'' and ''Alytus II'', the earlier being a smaller town and the latter forming the city centre with parks, microdistricts and industrial areas. Name The name is derived from the Lithuanian hydronym Alytupis. In other languages the names of the town include Polish: ''Olita'', German: ''Aliten'', Russian: Олита ''Olita'', Belarusian: Аліта ''Alita'', Yiddish: אליטע ''Alite''. History The first historical record of Alytus dates back to 1377, when it was mentioned in the Chronicles of Wigand of Marbu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aurimas Skinulis
Aurimas is a masculine Lithuanian given name. Notable people with the name include: * Aurimas Adomavičius (born 1993), Lithuanian rower *Aurimas Didžbalis Aurimas Didžbalis (born 13 June 1991) is a Lithuanian Olympian weightlifter. He competes in the 94 kg class.Aurimas Kieža (born 1982), Lithuanian basketball player * Aurimas Kučys (born 1981), Lithuanian footballer * Aurimas Lankas (born 1985), Lithuanian sprint canoeist * [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marius Diliūnas
Marius may refer to: People *Gaius Marius (157 BC-86 BC), Roman statesman, seven times consul. Arts and entertainment * ''Marius'' (play), a 1929 play by Marcel Pagnol * "Marius" (short story), a 1957 story by Poul Anderson * ''Marius'' (1931 film), a French adaptation of Pagnol's play, directed by Alexander Korda * ''Marius'' (2013 film), a French adaptation of Pagnol's play, directed by Daniel Auteuil Places * Marius (Laconia), a town of ancient Laconia, Greece * Măriuș, a village in Valea Vinului, Satu Mare County, Romania * Marius (crater), on the Moon * Marius Hills, on the Moon Other uses * Marius (name), a male given name, a Roman clan name and family name, and a modern name or surname * Marius (commando), Alain Alivon (born 1965), French Navy officer * Marius (giraffe), a giraffe euthanized at the Copenhagen Zoo in 2014 See also * * * Mario (other) * Maria (other) * Mary (other) Mary may refer to: People * Mary (name), a femini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egidijus Rūkas
Egidijus is a Lithuanian masculine given name. It is a cognate of the English language name Giles. List of people named Egidijus *Egidijus Balčiūnas (born 1975), Lithuanian sprint canoer *Egidijus Bičkauskas (born 1955), Lithuanian politician, jurist *Egidijus Dimša (born 1985), Lithuanian basketball player *Egidijus Jarašiūnas (born 1952), Lithuanian lawyer *Egidijus Juška (born 1975), Lithuanian footballer *Egidijus Kavaliauskas (born 1988), Lithuanian boxer who competed in the 2008 Olympics *Egidijus Klumbys (born 1952), Lithuanian politician *Egidijus Kūris (born 1961), Lithuanian professor and PhD in law *Egidijus Majus (born 1984), Lithuanian footballer currently playing for PFK Dinamo Samarqand *Egidijus Mockevičius (born 1992), Lithuanian basketball player * Egidijus Vaitkūnas (born 1988), Lithuanian footballer *Egidijus Valavičius (born 1978), Lithuanian mixed martial artist from Vilnius *Egidijus Varnas (born 1975), Lithuanian football forward curren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
