The XXXIX SELL Sports Games, which took place on 17-19 May, were a great success for Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) athletes, who won 37 medals – 4 gold, 14 silver and 19 bronze. Hundreds of talented athletes competed in this event and represented their countries – Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Sao Tome, Germany, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Belgium and Romania.
Gold Medals
Ignas Bitinas – Athletics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design, high jump (2.05 m).
Miglė Julija Dudėnaitė – Judo, Faculty of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, -78 kg weight category.
Tadas Čalka – Dziudo, Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, -73 kg weight category.
Ramunė Vainauskytė – Powerlifting, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design, +69 kg absolute winner.
Silver Medals
Evelina Savickaitė – Athletics, Faculty of Economics and Business, 100 m (12,01 sec, personal best).
Gustas Pritulskis – Athletics, Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, hammer throw (57.38 m).
Gustas Griška – Athletics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design, triple jump (15.05 m).
Jurgis Džiaugys – Athletics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design, javelin throw (48,60 m).
Karolina Ellert – Judo, -78 kg weight category.
Nedas Urniežius – Judo, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design, +100 kg weight category.
Toma Kriaučiunaitė – Powerlifting, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, -57 kg weight category.
Rokas Katkus – Powerlifting, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design, -66 kg weight category.
Benas Lapinskas – Swimming, Faculty of Economics and Business, 100 m freestyle.
Dovilė Kuzmickaitė – Badminton, Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, women’s doubles, 2nd place.
Oak Barkauskas – Badminton, Faculty of Construction and Architecture, Men’s doubles, 2nd place.
Mark Shames – Badminton, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, men’s doubles, 2nd place.
Vakarė Bagdonaitė – Badminton, Faculty of Economics and Business, Women’s Doubles, 2nd place.
Vakarė Bagdonaitė – Badminton, Faculty of Economics and Business, women’s singles, 2nd place.
Bronze Medals
Rokas Berūkštis – Athletics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design, 100 m run (11,10 sec).
Algirdas Asauskas – Athletics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design, high jump (1.85 m).
Aurimas Narijauskas – Athletics, Faculty of Informatics, triple jump (14.68 m).
Emilija Mockutė – Athletics, Faculty of Chemical Technology, javelin throw (34,00 m).
Domas Gailevičius – Athletics, Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 110 m hurdles (15,07 sec).
Vytenis Giedraitis – Athletics, Faculty of Informatics, hammer throw (44,70 m).
Paulius Čipickis – Judo, Faculty of Informatics, -66 kg weight category.
Pijus Mikalauskas – Judo, Faculty of Chemical Technology, -73 kg weight category.
Ugnius Spaičys – Dziudo, Faculty of Informatics, -90 kg weight category.
Žygintas Cegelskis – Dziudo, Faculty of Informatics, -90 kg weight category.
Amir Shimo – Powerlifting, Faculty of Informatics, -66 kg weight category.
Cam Jefri Senol – Powerlifting, Faculty of Economics and Business, -83 kg weight category.
Simonas Riauka – Orienteering, Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, sprint event.
Benas Lapinskas – Swimming, Faculty of Economics and Business, 50 m breaststroke.
Tomas Vyšniauskas – Beach Volleyball, Faculty of Informatics, team 3rd place.
Arnas Pileckis – Beach Volleyball, Faculty of Economics and Business, team 3rd place.
Dovilė Kuzmickaitė – Badminton, Faculty of Electrical and Electronics, mixed doubles, 3rd place.
Mark Shames – Badminton, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, mixed doubles, 3rd place.
Aistis Butvilas – Chess, Faculty of Informatics, individual score, 3rd place.
“The success of KTU students at this year’s SELL Games is a step forward, showing the high level and potential of our athletes at next year’s SELL Games in Finland. Congratulations to all the athletes and coaches,” said Linas Obcarskas, Head of the KTU Sports and Wellness Centre.
Photo: Modestas Gailiūnas
