Giedrius Gužys (born 4 December 1976 in Kaunas) is a retired Lithuanian sailor, who specialized in the Laser class.[1] He represented his nation Lithuania in two editions of the Olympic Games (2000 and 2004), and has placed outside the top ten in his respective sailing class at the ISAF World Championships and ISAF World Cup series.[2] Guzys also trained throughout his sporting career for Bangpūtys Sailing Regatta in Kaunas.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Lithuania |
| Born | 4 December 1976 Kaunas, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) |
| Sailing career | |
| Class | Dinghy |
| Club | Bangpūtys |
Guzys made his official debut at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, where he placed twenty-fifth in the Laser class with a net score of 177 points, trailing behind Canada's Marty Essig by a single mark.[4]
At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Guzys qualified for his second Lithuanian team, as a 27-year-old, in the Laser class by receiving a berth from the European Championships in Warnemünde, Germany.[2][5] Sailing through the race series with a mediocre effort, Guzys posted a remarkable grade of 239 net points to establish a twenty-seventh spot in a fleet of forty-two sailors.[6][7]
References edit
- ^ "Giedrius Gužys". 21 May 2014. Archived from the original on 8 October 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ^ a b "2004 metų olimpinėje rinktinėje – 59 sportininkai ir vyrų krepšinio komanda" [2004 Olympic team – 59 athletes and the men's basketball team] (in Lithuanian). Delfi. 28 November 2003. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ^ "Tarptautinėje regatoje triumfavo kauniečiai" [International regatta triumphed in Kaunas] (in Lithuanian). Kauno diena. 7 October 2002. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ^ "Sydney 2000: Sailing – Men's Laser Class" (PDF). Sydney 2000. LA84 Foundation. p. 131. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
- ^ "Olimpinė rinktinė galvoja apie Atėnus" [Olympic team has shared everyone's thoughts about Athens] (in Lithuanian). Kauno diena. 29 November 2003. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ^ "Sailing: Mixed Laser Class". Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 15 August 2004. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ^ "Buriavimo regatoje lietuvis užėmė 27-ąją vietą" [Lithuanian placed 27th in the sailing regatta] (in Lithuanian). Delfi. 22 August 2004. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
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