Simonas Bilis

Simonas Bilis (born 11 November 1993) is a Lithuanian swimmer. He is the current national record holder in the 50-meter, 100-meter freestyle (long course) and 50-meter, 100-meter freestyle (short course).

Simonas Bilis
Personal information
NationalityLithuanian
Born (1993-11-11) 11 November 1993
Panevėžys, Lithuania
Height1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight103 kg (227 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubEnergy Standard
Panevėžio Žemyna
College teamNorth Carolina State University
CoachIna Simeliūnaitė, Todd DeSorbo

Bilis represented Lithuania at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships where he finished 20th in 50m freestyle. In 2016, he broke national record with 48.64 in men's 100m freestyle and qualified for 2016 Olympics.[1] He finished 8th place in the 50 meter Freestyle at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics.


International Swimming League

In the Autumn of 2019 he was member of the inaugural International Swimming League swimming for the Energy Standard International Swim Club, who won the team title in Las Vegas, Nevada, in December.[2] Since 2019 he has trained with the club full-time.

Personal bests
Long course
Event Time Meet
50 m freestyle21.70 2018 European Championships
100 m freestyle48.64 2016 Canadian Olympic and Para-swimming Trials
Short course
Event Time Meet
50 m freestyle21.15 2016 FINA World Championships (25 m)
100 m freestyle46.58 2016 FINA World Championships (25 m)

References
  1. Plaukikas S. Bilis pasiekė naują Lietuvos rekordą ir įvykdė Rio normatyvą
  2. "Club Rosters – International Swimming League". Retrieved 2020-04-17.


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