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Giedrius Andriunaitis

Giedrius Andriunaitis (born June 16, 1991) is a Lithuanian swimmer who specialized in sprint freestyle events. He is a multiple Lithuanian champion,[1][2] who represented his country at 2009 European Junior Swimming Championships,[3] in Prague. Andriunaitis also participated at LEN European Championships[4][5][6] in 2010, and 2011 Summer Universiade,[7] and other international competitions over the world. Andriunaitis was a member of the swimming team for SMU Mustangs[8] at the Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. Andriunaitis was a significant contributor to the mustangs in winning Conference USA[8] titles.

Giedrius Andriunaitis
Personal information
Full nameGiedrius Andriunaitis
Nickname"G"
National team Lithuania
Born (1991-06-16) June 16, 1991 (age 33)
Kaunas, Lithuania
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
Strokesfreestyle
ClubKauno Plaukimo Mokykla
College teamSouthern Methodist University
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Lithuania
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Lithuania Championships (LC) 5 5 2
Lithuania Championships (SC) 1 1 1
Baltic States Championships 0 1 0
Conference USA (SCY) 2 2 0
Lithuania Junior Championships 3 0 1
Total 11 9 4
Lithuania Championships (LC)
Silver medal – second place 2013 Kaunas 4x100 freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2012 Alytus 4x100 medley
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Alytus 4x100 freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2011 Alytus 4x100 freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Alytus 100 freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2010 Alytus 4x100 freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2010 Alytus 4x100 medley
Silver medal – second place 2009 Alytus 4x100 freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2009 Alytus 4x200 freestyle
Open Winter Lithuania Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 2010 Alytus 4x100 freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2010 Alytus 4x100 medley
Gold medal – first place 2009 Alytus 4x100 freestyle
Baltic States Championships (LC)
Silver medal – second place 2010 Tartu 4x100 freestyle
Lithuanian Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 2009 Anyksciai 4x50 medley
Silver medal – second place 2009 Anyksciai 4x50 freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Anyksciai 100 freestyle
Conference USA (SCY)
Gold medal – first place 2011 Houston 4x100 freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2011 Houston 4x50 freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2011 Houston 4x200 freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2012 Houston 4x200 freestyle
Lithuania Junior Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 2009 Alytus 100 free
Gold medal – first place 2009 Alytus 4x100 freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2009 Alytus 4x100 medley
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Alytus 50 freestyle

Personal life

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Andriunaitis was born in Kaunas, Lithuania, on 16 June 1991, the son of Edmundas and Vida. Has a sister Indre. He attended Ažuolas Catholic Secondary School[9] in Kaunas City. After graduating from high school, Andriunaitis, moved to the U.S. and represented Southern Methodist University and SMU Mustangs[8] for four years. He received Bachelors of Business Administration[10] degree in Finance from Southern Methodist University[11] in 2014. Currently, Andriunaitis is attending Texas A&M University - Commerce where he is pursuing Masters of Science degree in Business Analytics.[12] He is an active member of Dallas Aquatic Masters Swim Club[13] and U.S. Masters Swimming.[14][15]

Career

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2009

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In 2009, Andriunaitis became a Lithuanian Junior champion[16] in the 100 meters Freestyle clocking 0:51:98 sec. This result allowed him to qualify for European Junior Championships in Prague, Czech Republic. However, Andriunaitis failed to advance into the semifinals at the Europeans, as he placed fifty-seventh overall out of seventy-seven swimmers in the prelims. Andriunaitis in the men's 400 m Medley relay, along with his teammates Matas Andriekus, Vaidotas Blažys, and Eimantas Vijaikis, posted a time of 3:50.97 and ended up in the 17th place beating six countries.[17]

At the 2009 Lithuanian Short Course Championships in the 100 meter Freestyle, Andriunaitis, posted a personal best time of 0:50:39 sec. and took third place behind Olympians Mindaugas Sadauskas and Paulius Viktoravičius. Also, Andriunaitis helped his team, made of Vytautas Janušaitis, Vaidotas Blažys, and Rimvydas Šalčius, to win 4x50 m Medley relay. Andriunaitis posted a sixth all-time relay split for the age group in Lithuania.[18]

2010-2011

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In 2010, Andriunaitis made a debut at the LEN European Championships. He swam as a last leg for Lithuanians in the 4 × 100 m Freestyle relay and touched the wall in the 11th place. Individually, Andriunaitis placed 58th for the 50 m and 100 m Freestyle events.

In the 2011 Conference USA Championships Andriunaitis, along with David Larsson, Mindaugas Sadauskas and Blaz Korosec, helped lead the 400-yard Freestyle relay to a first-place finish with an NCAA time of 2:56.37.[19] Andriunaitis also took part in earning runner-up honors with season-best performances in both the 200 yard Medley relay and the 800 yard Freestyle relay. The team earned NCAA consideration in both events.[20]

Andriunaitis represented Lithuania and Southern Methodist University at the XXVI Universiade Games in Shenzhen, China. He posted a time of 0:24:33 sec. and took 39th place in the 50 m Freestyle event.[21]

2012

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In 2012 at the Conference USA Houston, Texas, Andriunaitis with Nicolai Hansen, Matt Roney, and Blaz Korosec touched the wall in 6:32.80 (NCAA B) and won the 800-yard Freestyle relay.[22]

At the 2012 Lithuanian National Championship, Andriunaitis represented Kauno Plaukimo Mokykla and took gold in the 4 × 100 m Medley relay.[23] In the individual events, Andriunaitis finished 4th in the 100 m Freestyle and was short by 1 sec. from the Olympian and 2016 NCAA Champion Simonas Bilis.[24] Andriunaitis placed 5th in the 50 m Freestyle just 0.16 of a second behind closest competitor, NCAA team member for Arizona State University - Tadas Duškinas.[25]

Personal Best Times

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Source:[26][27]

Long Course
Event Time Meet
50 m Freestyle 00:24:01 2011 Lithuanian National Swimming Championships
100 m Freestyle 00:51:98 2009 Lithuanian Junior Championships
Short Course
Event Time Meet
50 m Freestyle 00:23:50 2009 Lithuanian Short Course Championships
100 m Freestyle 00:50:39 2009 Lithuanian Short Course Championships
Short Course Yards
Event Time Meet
50 Yard Freestyle 00:20:88 2011 Conference USA Championships
100 Yard Freestyle 00:45:35 2011 Conference USA Championships
200 Yard Freestyle 1:40:26 2013 Conference USA Championships

References

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  1. ^ "Swimrankings - Swimming Rankings and Results - Worldwide, International Swim Sport". www.swimrankings.net. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  2. ^ "Naujienos". www.ltuswimming.com (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  3. ^ BNS. "Europos jaunių plaukimo čempionate Prahoje lietuviai liko be medalių". alfa.lt. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  4. ^ OMEGA. "30th LEN European Swimming Championships Budapest, Hungary August 4-15, 2010" (PDF).
  5. ^ "Europos plaukimo čempionato pusfinalio barjeras - per aukštas lietuviams". Kauno diena (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  6. ^ Kuckailis, Aurimas. "Lietuvos plaukikai baigia pasirengimą Europos čempionatui". 15min.lt/sportas. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  7. ^ "26-oji pasaulio vasaros universiada, Šenzenis. Antrasis Giedriaus Titenio aukso medalis!". ltuswimming.com (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  8. ^ a b c "Giedrius Andriunaitis - 2013-14 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster - SMU Athletics". www.smumustangs.com. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  9. ^ http://www.mokytojas.lt/kur-mokytis/institucija/190140056/viesoji-istaiga-kauno-azuolo-katalikiska-vidurine-mokykla
  10. ^ Andriunaitis, Giedrius. "Commencement2014SMU".
  11. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-03-23. Retrieved 2017-03-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. ^ "MS in Business Analytics - Texas A&M University-Commerce". www.tamuc.edu. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  13. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-03-22. Retrieved 2017-03-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  14. ^ https://www.usms.org/
  15. ^ "USMS Individual Meet Results for Giedrius Andriunaitis (6 swims)". www.usms.org. Retrieved 2017-03-29.
  16. ^ "2009 m. LIETUVOS JAUNIŲ PLAUKIMO PIRMENYBĖS" (PDF).
  17. ^ "36th European Junior Swimming Championship – Prague – Unofficial website".
  18. ^ "Swimrankings - Swimming Rankings and Results - Worldwide, International Swim Sport". www.swimrankings.net. Retrieved 2017-03-24.
  19. ^ "Swim Teams Take Second And Third At C-USA Championships". Retrieved 2017-03-24.
  20. ^ "Swimming Completes Day One Of C-USA Championship". Retrieved 2017-03-24.
  21. ^ "Swimrankings - Swimming Rankings and Results - Worldwide, International Swim Sport". www.swimrankings.net. Retrieved 2017-03-24.
  22. ^ "Swim Teams Lead C-USA Championship After Day One". Retrieved 2017-03-24.
  23. ^ "Swimrankings - Lithuanian National Championships, Alytus (LTU), 28 - 30 Jun 2012". www.swimrankings.net. Retrieved 2017-03-24.
  24. ^ "Swimrankings - Lithuanian National Championships, Alytus (LTU), 28 - 30 Jun 2012". www.swimrankings.net. Retrieved 2017-03-24.
  25. ^ "Tadas Duskinas - Swim & Dive". Arizona State University Athletics.
  26. ^ "Giedrius Andriunaitis - CollegeSwimming". www.collegeswimming.com. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  27. ^ "Swimrankings - ANDRIUNAITIS, Giedrius". www.swimrankings.net. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
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