Vidas Blekaitis
| Vidas Blekaitis | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Vidas Blekaitis 14 April 1972  Birstonas, Lithuania |
| Residence | Lithuania |
| Occupation | Strongman |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 352 lb (160 kg) |
| Competition record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Strongman | ||
| Representing Lithuania
| ||
| World's Strongest Man | ||
| Qualified | 2003 World's Strongest Man | |
| Qualified | 2011 World's Strongest Man | |
| Arnold Strongman Classic | ||
| 4th | 2009 Arnold Strongman Classic | |
| Giants Live | ||
| 2nd | 2011 Finland | |
| IFSA Strongman World Championship | ||
| 7th | 2005 | |
| 4th | 2006 | |
| 6th | 2007 | |
| Lithuania's Strongest Man | ||
| 2nd | 2000 | |
| 3rd | 2001 | |
| 2nd | 2002 | |
| 3rd | 2003 | |
| 3rd | 2004 | |
| 2nd | 2005 | |
| 2nd | 2006 | |
| 2nd | 2007 | |
| 2nd | 2008 | |
| 2nd | 2009 | |
| Europe's Strongest Man(IFSA) | ||
| 3rd | 2007 | |
| IFSA | ||
| 2nd | 2006 Lithuania Grand Prix | |
| 3rd | 2007 Latvia Grand Prix | |
| Strongman Champions League | ||
| 2nd | 2008 Lithuania | |
| 2nd | 2009 Finland | |
| 4th | 2010 Finland | |
| World Log Lift Championships | ||
| 3rd | 2009 | |
| 2nd | 2011 | |
Vidas Blekaitis (born 14 April 1972)[1] is a Lithuanian strongman. As of 2007, Blekaitis was ranked World No. 4 by the International Federation of Strength Athletes.[2] He placed 4th in the 2009 Arnold Strongman Classic.[3] Blekaitis competed in the IFSA Strongman World Championships 3 times, finishing 7th in 2005, 4th in the 2006,[4] and 6th in 2007.[5]
Vidas Blekaitis placed second at the Giants Live Finland event on 13 August 2011.[6] This placing qualified him for the 2011 World's Strongest Man contest, but he failed to make it to the finals.[6]
Reality shows
In 2009 Blekaitis was one of the contestants in Lithuanian television show „Šok su manimi“ ("Dance with me") and was eliminated without reaching the final[7]
In 2014 Blekaitis was one of the contestants in Lithuanian version of reality show Celebrity Splash! called Šuolis!.[8]
References
- ↑ zmones24.lt (2009-11-03). "Vidas Blekaitis: pavasarį tapsiu tėveliu" (in Lithuanian).
- ↑ "2007 Top 30 Athlete Ranking". International Federation of Strength Athletes. Archived from the original on 2007-12-15.
- ↑ "Derek Poundstone wins the seventh Arnold Strongman Classic" (PDF). Arnold Sports Festival. 2009-03-07.
- ↑ http://www.marunde-muscle.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5259&highlight=ifsa+world+championships&page=3
- ↑ http://www.marunde-muscle.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9147&highlight=ifsa+world+championships&page=10
- 1 2 http://www.ironmind.com/ironmind/opencms/Articles/2011/Aug/Martin_Wildauer_Wins_Giants_Live_Finland.html
- ↑ „Šok su manimi“ palikęs Vidas Blekaitis: šiąnakt šampanas, nuo rytojaus - treniruotės
- ↑ TV3 premjeroje „Šuolis“ nuo tramplyno ners Lietuvos sporto, šokių ir humoro čempionai