Lithuanian athlete
Saulius Kleiza (born April 2, 1964 in Kaunas) is a retired shot putter and discus thrower from Lithuania, who competed for his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. His personal best in the shot put event is 20.91 metres, thrown on 13 May 1987 in Leselidze.
Achievements
Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Notes
|
Representing the Soviet Union
|
1987
|
Universiade
|
Zagreb, Yugoslavia
|
–
|
NM
|
Representing Lithuania
|
1994
|
Goodwill Games
|
St. Petersburg, Russia
|
4th
|
19.44 m
|
European Championships
|
Helsinki, Finland
|
10th
|
18.80 m
|
1995
|
World Indoor Championships
|
Barcelona, Spain
|
13th
|
18.41 m
|
World Championships
|
Gothenburg, Sweden
|
13th
|
18.99 m
|
1996
|
Olympic Games
|
Atlanta, United States
|
30th
|
18.21 m
|
1997
|
World Championships
|
Athens, Greece
|
11th
|
18.25 m
|
1998
|
European Championships
|
Budapest, Hungary
|
20th (q)
|
18.57 m
|
1999
|
World Championships
|
Sevilla, Spain
|
10th
|
19.01 m
|
2000
|
Olympic Games
|
Sydney, Australia
|
28th
|
18.59 m
|
References