Edvinas Krungolcas

Edvinas Krungolcas (born 21 January 1973) is a retired Lithuanian modern pentathlete who won the silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.


Krungolcas (left) on the podium with his silver medal from the 2008 Olympics.
Medal record
Men's modern pentathlon
Representing  Lithuania
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2008 BeijingIndividual
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2006 GuatemalaIndividual
Gold medal – first place2006 GuatemalaTeam
Gold medal – first place2009 LondonTeam
Gold medal – first place2010 ChengduTeam
Silver medal – second place1998 Mexico CityIndividual
Silver medal – second place1999 BudapestTeam
Silver medal – second place2001 MillfieldTeam
Silver medal – second place2002 San FranciscoIndividual
Silver medal – second place2008 BudapestRelay
Bronze medal – third place2002 San FranciscoTeam
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2003 Ústí nad LabemIndividual
Gold medal – first place2004 AlbenaIndividual
Gold medal – first place2005 MontepulcianoIndividual
Gold medal – first place2009 LeipzigTeam
Silver medal – second place2001 SofiaIndividual
Bronze medal – third place1998 UppsalaIndividual
Bronze medal – third place2010 DebrecenTeam

On 21 January 2013 Krungolcas announced the end of his pentathlete career.[1] Krungolcas participated as official at the 2016 Olympics.[2]

References
  1. Asta Žukaitė (21 January 2013). "40-metį švenčiantis Edvinas Krungolcas baigia sportininko karjerą, bet sieks trenerio: "Neatsisakyčiau pasiūlymo dirbti Venesueloje"" [Edwin Krungolc, who is celebrating the 40th anniversary, completes the athlete's career, but will seek to become a coach: "I would not quit the offer to work in Venezuela"] (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  2. Edvinui Krungolcui jau užsakytas bilietas į olimpinį Tokiją


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