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Saulius Kleiza

Saulius Kleiza

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Birth dateApr 2, 1964
BirthplaceKaunas, Russian Empire
Height1.96 m
Weight125 kg

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.

Key facts
Shot Put
20.91
#223 all-time
2011 season best
14.41
Jul 11, 2011 · Sacramento, CA (USA)
2011 season best
Age
62 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: Shot Put 20.91 (#223 all-time), 2011 season best 14.41 (Jul 11, 2011, Sacramento, CA (USA)) · 62 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2011
SP
14.41-Jul 11, 2011
↑
Sacramento, CA (USA)
2001
SP
18.93-Jun 7, 2001
↑
Kaunas (LTU)
2000
SP
20.10-Jun 27, 2000
↑
Kaunas (LTU)
1999
SP
20.90-May 14, 1999
↑
Kaunas (LTU)
1998
SP
20.06-Jun 3, 1998
↑
Granada (ESP)
1997
SP
20.10-May 31, 1997
↑
Chania (GRE)
1996
SP
20.00-Apr 12, 1996
↑
Cape Town (RSA)
1995
SP
20.35-Jun 5, 1995
↑
Rehlingen (GER)
1994
SP
20.29-Jul 1, 1994
↑
Vilnius (LTU)
1993
SP
19.92-May 21, 1993
↑
Kaunas (LTU)
1992
SP
20.15-Aug 9, 1992
↑
Kaunas (LTU)
1991
SP
20.67-Aug 1, 1991
↑
Vilnius (LTU)
1990
SP
20.19-Aug 19, 1990
↑
Nitra (TCH)
1989
SP
19.65-Jun 14, 1989
↑
Bratislava (TCH)
1988
SP
20.40-May 23, 1988
↑
Leselidze (URS)
1988
DT
58.84-Aug 11, 1988-Vilnius (LTU)
1987
SP
20.91-May 13, 1987
↑
Leselidze (URS)
1986
SP
20.25-Sep 6, 1986
↑
Donetsk (URS)

2011

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
14.41-Jul 11Sacramento WMA World Ch., Sacramento, CA - M45

2001

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
18.67-Jul 4Lithuanian Championships
SP
17.40-Jun 22European Cup 2nd League Group A, Riga
SP
18.93-Jun 7Kaunas

2000

21 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
18.59-Sep 22The XXVII Olympic Games
SP
19.91-Sep 3Rieti GP II., Rieti
SP
19.75-Aug 27Padova
SP
19.58-Aug 20Kaunas
SP
19.16-Aug 3Lithuanian Championships
SP
18.64-Jul 25Barcelona IAAF Permit Meeting, Barcelona
SP
19.61-Jul 8European Cup 2nd League Group A, Kaunas
SP
18.88-Jul 5Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
SP
19.18-Jun 30Roma Golden Gala
SP
20.10-Jun 27Kaunas
SP
19.42-Jun 23Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
SP
19.86-Jun 11Tartu Gustav Sule Memorial, Tartu
SP
19.27-Jun 9Sevilla Gran Premio Deputacion, Sevilla
SP
18.70-Mar 31Cape Town Engen Grand Prix, Cape Town
SP
19.01-Mar 24Pretoria Engen GP, Pretoria
SP
18.86-Mar 18Pietersburg Engen Summer Series, Pietersburg
SP
18.89-Feb 16Tallinn LIT-LAT-EST, Tallinn (i)
SP
19.33-Feb 9Pireaus Athina 2000, Pireaus (i)
SP
18.32-Feb 5Panevezys Lithuanian Indoor Championships
SP
19.09-Jan 29Panevezys, Panevėžys (i)
SP
18.82-Jan 8Kaunas (i)

1999

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
19.29-Aug 29Rüdlingen Weltklasse am Rhein, Rüdlingen
SP
19.83-Aug 21IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
SP
19.01-Aug 21IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
SP
18.71-Jul 29Barcelona IAAF Permit Meeting '99, Barcelona
SP
18.06-Jun 26Padova
SP
18.70-Jun 24Torino Cittá di Torino, Torino
SP
18.15-Jun 23Thessaloniki Olympic Meeting, Thessaloniki
SP
18.96-Jun 19Lisbon Meeting Int. Santo Antonio, Lisboa
SP
19.81-Jun 1Tartu Gustav Sule Memorial, Tartu
SP
19.71-May 28Sevilla Gran Premio Diputacion, Sevilla
SP
20.78-May 24Kaunas
SP
20.90-May 14Kaunas
SP
19.02-Feb 12Hamilton Porritt Classic, Hamilton
SP
19.02-Jan 31Vilnius Lithuanian Cup, Vilnius (i)

1998

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
18.45-Aug 23Rüdlingen Weltklasse am Rhein, Rüdlingen
SP
18.57-Aug 18Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest
SP
18.33-Jul 27Thessaloniki Lambrakis Memorial, Thessaloniki
SP
18.32-Jun 11Tartu Memorial Gustav Sule, Tartu
SP
18.78-Jun 7European Cup 2nd League Group A, Kaunas
SP
20.06-Jun 3Granada Memorial Nunez Blanca, Granada
SP
19.51-May 7Doha Qatar International, Doha
SP
18.77-Mar 27Johannesburg All Africa Invitational, Johannesburg - GP I Events
SP
18.91-Feb 21Malmö (i)
SP
18.80-Feb 14Panevezys, Panevėžys (i)
SP
19.19-Feb 8Panevezys Lithuanian Indoor Championships
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Honours

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Lithuanian Championships

Shot Put

2001
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Lithuanian Championships

Shot Put

2000
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Panevezys Lithuanian Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2000
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Panevezys Lithuanian Indoor Championships

Shot Put

1998
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Lithuanian Championships

Shot Put

1997
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Lithuanian Championships

Shot Put

1996
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Saulius Kleiza's Shot Put personal best?

Saulius Kleiza's Shot Put personal best is 20.91, set on May 13, 1987 in Leselidze (URS), #223 on the all-time list.

Which events does Saulius Kleiza compete in?

Saulius Kleiza competes in the Shot Put.

How did Saulius Kleiza perform in 2011?

2011 season best: 14.41, set on Jul 11, 2011 in Sacramento, CA (USA).