Andrejus Olijnikas

Andrejus Olijnikas (born 16 October 1987) is a Lithuanian canoeist.

Andrejus Olijnikas
Personal information
NationalityLithuanian
Born (1987-10-16) 16 October 1987
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
Sport
CountryLithuania
SportCanoe sprint
Event(s)Kayaking
ClubKaunas Rowing School
Medal record
Men's canoeing
Representing  Lithuania
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2011 SzegedK-2 500 m
Silver medal – second place2022 DartmouthK-2 500 m
Bronze medal – third place2018 Montemor-o-VelhoK-2 500 m
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place2021 PoznańK-2 1000 m
Bronze medal – third place2022 MunichK-2 500 m

In 2015 he and Ričardas Nekriošius finished at 7th place in World Championships and qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1]

At the 2022 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships Olijnikas together with Mindaugas Maldonis won silver medal in K-2 500 m event.[2]

References
  1. ANDREJUS OLIJNIKAS (1987-10-16)
  2. "Lietuvos baidarininkai Maldonis ir Olijnikas tapo pasaulio vicečempionais". delfi.lt. Retrieved 7 August 2022.


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