 Banys in 2017 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Linas Banys |
| Born | 6 April 1998 Anykščiai, Lithuania [1] |
| Professional information | |
| Sport | Biathlon |
| Club | SK Vėtrungė [2] |
Linas Banys (born 6 April 1998) is a Lithuanian biathlete who competes at the Biathlon World Cup. [3] [4]
Banys was shortlisted to represent Lithuania at the 2022 Winter Olympics. [5]
All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.
0 medals
| Event | Individual | Sprint | Pursuit | Mass start | Relay | Mixed relay | Single Mixed relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2019 Östersund | — | — | — | — | 21st | — | — |
 2020 Antholz-Anterselva | — | — | — | — | 24th | — | — |
 2021 Pokljuka | — | — | — | — | 26th | — | — |
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