Dainius Virbickas (born 12 November 1971) is a retired

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long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

. He competed in the men's marathon event at the

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, where he didn't reach the finish line.sports-reference
/ref> The other two competitors for Lithuania in this event were Pavelas Fedorenka (70th place) and Česlovas Kundrotas, who also did not finish.sports-reference
/ref> His personal best was 2:15.28 hours, achieved in 1995.

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1971 births Living people Lithuanian male long-distance runners Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Lithuania Olympic male marathon runners {{Lithuania-athletics-bio-stub