Mindaugas Griškonis

Mindaugas Griškonis
Griškonis in 2014
Personal information
Born17 January 1986 (1986-01-17) (age 40)
Vilnius, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight91 kg (201 lb)
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Representing  Lithuania
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2016 Rio de JaneiroDouble sculls
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2015 AiguebeletteSingle sculls
Bronze medal – third place2018 PlovdivSingle sculls
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2009 BrestSingle sculls
Gold medal – first place2011 PlovdivSingle sculls
Gold medal – first place2012 VareseSingle sculls
Silver medal – second place2007 PoznańSingle sculls
Silver medal – second place2016 BrandenburgSingle sculls
Silver medal – second place2018 GlasgowSingle sculls
Bronze medal – third place2014 BelgradeSingle sculls

Mindaugas Griškonis (born 17 January 1986) is a former Lithuanian rower, president of Lithuanian rowing federation. 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]

After the 2024 Summer Olympics, Griškonis declared his retirement from the sport[3] and was approved as the General Secretary of the Lithuanian National Olympic Committee.[4]

In 2021 Griškonis elected as president of Lithuanian Rowing Federation. In 2025 he was reelected for second term.[5]

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!". Mykolas Romeris University. 20 August 2016. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "Olimpinis vicečempionas Griškonis baigia sportininko karjerą". Lithuanian National Radio and Television (in Lithuanian). 12 August 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "LTOK prezidentė su generaliniu sekretoriumi dalyvavo ANOC generalinėje asamblėjoje". Lithuanian National Radio and Television (in Lithuanian). 1 November 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  5. ↑ "Lietuvos irklavimo federacijos prezidentu perrinktas Griškonis". Lithuanian National Radio and Television (in Lithuanian). 30 November 2025.
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