Antanas Mikėnas (February 27, 1924 – September 23, 1994) was a Lithuanian athlete who competed mainly in the 20 kilometer walk during his career. He trained at
Spartak in
Vilnius
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. Mikėnas competed for the
USSR
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at the
1956 Summer Olympics held in
Melbourne
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,
Australia where he won the silver medal in the men's 20 kilometer walk competition.
References
Antanas Mikėnas' profile at Sports Reference.comBiography of Antanas Mikėnas
1924 births
1994 deaths
Lithuanian male racewalkers
Olympic silver medalists for the Soviet Union
Athletes (track and field) at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Olympic athletes of the Soviet Union
Spartak athletes
Lithuanian athletics coaches
Soviet male racewalkers
Medalists at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Olympic silver medalists in athletics (track and field)
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