Mindaugas Griškonis

Mindaugas Griškonis (born 17 January 1986) is a Lithuanian rower. Competing in the single sculls he won six medals at the European and world championships between 2007 and 2015, including three European gold medals. He placed eighth at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics,[1] before getting his first Olympic medal in the double scull event in 2016, a silver with Saulius Ritter.[2]

Mindaugas Griškonis
Griškonis in 2014
Personal information
Born17 January 1986 (1986-01-17) (age 35)
Vilnius, Lithuania, Soviet Union
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight91 kg (201 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Representing  Lithuania
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de JaneiroDouble sculls
World Championships
2015 AiguebeletteSingle sculls
2018 PlovdivSingle sculls
European Championships
2009 BrestSingle sculls
2011 PlovdivSingle sculls
2012 VareseSingle sculls
2007 PoznańSingle sculls
2016 BrandenburgSingle sculls
2018 GlasgowSingle sculls
2014 BelgradeSingle sculls

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mindaugas Griškonis". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  2. MRU Students Griškonis & Ritteris – Won Silver at Rio Olympics!


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