Guntars Mankus (born 5 July 1969) is a
Latvia
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orienteer,
rogainer and adventure racer.
At the 5th
World Rogaining Championships in
Lesná,
Czech Republic
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in 2002 he won a gold medal and the title of the World Rogaining Champion in Mixed Open category in team with
Anita Liepina and
Raimonds Lapiņš.
At 6th World Rogaining Championships in Arizona, United States in 2004 the same team won a bronze medal in Mixed Open category. At 7th World Rogaining Championships in
Warrumbungles
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, Australia they regained the title of the World Rogaining Champion in Mixed Open category.
At 13th World Rogaining Championships in
Kiilopää,
Finland
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he won a silver medal in Mixed Open category in team with
Irita Puķīte.
At 18th World Rogaining Championships in
Sierra Nevada
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,
California
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, USA he won a gold medal in Mixed Open category in team with
Irita Puķīte.
In 2005 he won a gold medal at the European Rogaining Championships in Mixed Open category in team with Anita Liepina in
Nõva,
Estonia
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.
In 2016 he won a gold medal at the European Rogaining Championships in Mixed Open category in team with Irita Puķīte in
Aralar Range
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, Spain.
In 2014 he won a gold medal and the title of the World Champion in
precision orienteering (PreO Open) and a bronze medal as a member of the Latvian team at the World Trail Orienteering Championships in
Lavarone
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, Italy.
References
1969 births
Living people
Latvian orienteers
Male orienteers
Trail orienteers
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