Edvinas Krungolcas (born 21 January 1973) is a retired Lithuanian modern pentathlete who won the silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.


Krungolcas (left) on the podium with his silver medal from the 2008 Olympics.
Medal record
Men's modern pentathlon
Representing  Lithuania
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing Individual
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Guatemala Individual
Gold medal – first place 2006 Guatemala Team
Gold medal – first place 2009 London Team
Gold medal – first place 2010 Chengdu Team
Silver medal – second place 1998 Mexico City Individual
Silver medal – second place 1999 Budapest Team
Silver medal – second place 2001 Millfield Team
Silver medal – second place 2002 San Francisco Individual
Silver medal – second place 2008 Budapest Relay
Bronze medal – third place 2002 San Francisco Team
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2003 Ústí nad Labem Individual
Gold medal – first place 2004 Albena Individual
Gold medal – first place 2005 Montepulciano Individual
Gold medal – first place 2009 Leipzig Team
Silver medal – second place 2001 Sofia Individual
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Uppsala Individual
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Debrecen Team

On 21 January 2013 Krungolcas announced the end of his pentathlete career.[1] Krungolcas participated as official at the 2016 Olympics.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Asta Žukaitė (21 January 2013). "40-metį švenčiantis Edvinas Krungolcas baigia sportininko karjerą, bet sieks trenerio: "Neatsisakyčiau pasiūlymo dirbti Venesueloje"" [Edwin Krungolc, who is celebrating the 40th anniversary, completes the athlete's career, but will seek to become a coach: "I would not quit the offer to work in Venezuela"] (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  2. ^ Edvinui Krungolcui jau užsakytas bilietas į olimpinį Tokiją

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Awards
Preceded by Best Lithuanian sportsman of the Year
2008
Succeeded by