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Kęstutis Šapka
Lithuanian high jumper / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kęstutis Šapka (born 15 November 1949) is a retired Lithuanian high jumper who represented the Soviet Union. He was inspired to become a professional high jumper after the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico and became one of the early adopters of Fosbury Flop. He retired due to recurring injuries.[3] After retiring from competitions he worked as a trainer in Vilnius. In 2007, he was ranked as top 16 trainer in track and field athletics.[4]
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Personal information | |
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Nationality | Lithuanian |
Born | 15 November 1949 (1949-11-15) (age 74) Vilnius, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union |
Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) |
Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | High jump |
Club | Dynamo Vilnius |
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Personal best | 2.25 m (1974)[1][2] |
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