Andrej Olijnik
Andrejus Olijnikas (born 16 October 1987) is a Lithuanian canoeist. In 2015 he and Ričardas Nekriošius finished at 7th place in World Championships and qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics. At the 2022 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships Olijnikas together with Mindaugas Maldonis Mindaugas Maldonis (born 30 March 1991) is a Lithuanian sprint canoeist. Competing in the individual K-1 200 m event he won gold in 2021 World Cup stage 2 in Barnaul. In 2021 Maldonis was selected to represent Lithuania at the 2020 Summer Olympi ... won silver medal in K-2 500 m event. References External links * * * * Lithuanian male canoeists 1987 births Living people Canoeists at the 2015 European Games European Games competitors for Lithuania Place of birth missing (living people) Canoeists at the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic canoeists for Lithuania ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships medalists in kayak Canoeists at the 2019 European Games Canoeists at the 2023 Europ ...
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Canoe Sprint
Canoe sprint is a water sport in which athletes race canoes or kayaks on calm water. Overview Race categories vary by the number of athletes in the boat, the length of the course, and whether the boat is a canoe or kayak. Canoe sprints are sometimes referred to as flat water racing. The distances recognized by the ICF for international canoe sprint races are 200m, 500m, and 1000m. These races take place on straight courses with each boat paddling in its own designated lane. Longer marathon races do exist, notably the 5000m (also an ICF-recognized distance) – these usually have athletes starting in a large pack at a start line before paddling around a set course with marked turning points (there are no assigned lanes). For each race a number of heats, semi-finals and a final may be necessary, depending on the number of competitors. The sport is governed by the International Canoe Federation. The International Canoe Federation is the worldwide canoeing organization and creates ...
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