Giedrius Gužys
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  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 |
Giedrius Gužys (born 4 December 1976 in
ISAF World Cup series.[2] Guzys also trained throughout his sporting career for Bangpūtys Sailing Regatta in Kaunas.[3]
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
- ^ "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. 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.
- 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.
External links
- Giedrius Gužys at World Sailing
- Giedrius Gužys at Olympics.com
- Giedrius Gužys at Olympedia
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