Gintarė Venčkauskaitė

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Gintarė Venčkauskaitė
Gintare Venckauskaite by Augustas Didzgalvis.jpg
2023
Personal information
Born (1992-11-04) 4 November 1992 (age 32)
Klaipėda
Height1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight54 kg (119 lb)
Sport
CountryFlag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania
Sport Modern Pentathlon
Coached byHenrikas Eismontas
Achievements and titles
National finals1 (2011)
Highest world ranking6th
Medal record
Women's modern pentathlon
Representing Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania
European Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Kraków-Małopolska Team
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Sofia Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Kraków Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Bath Team
Updated on 4 August 2016

Gintarė Venčkauskaitė (born 4 November 1992 in Klaipėda) is a Lithuanian modern pentathlete.

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Biography

She competed in 2010 Youth Olympics and reached 6th place. In 2011 World Championships she was 37th, while winning the national championship. Venčkauskaitė had her first Olympic Games participation in 2012, finishing 12th. [1]

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