Simonas Bakanas
LTUMenSimonas Bakanas is a Lithuania thrower, born on March 25, 2002. He competes primarily in the SP, DT and DiscusThro.
His personal bests include 17.87 in the SP, 49.34 in the DT, 50.60 in the DiscusThro, 17.52 in the ShotPut(6k and 17.52 in the ShotPut(6k. He has earned 6 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Lithuania.
As of Oct 3, 2026: Shot Put 17.87, 2026 season best 17.55 (Jan 25, 2026, Lengvosios atletikos maniežas, Panevėžys (LTU)) · Last competition: Baltic Team Championships, Aug 1, 2026, 17.15 · 24 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SP | 17.55 | - | Jan 25, 2026 | ↓ | LAF Cup Open Competition an LAF Clubs Team Competition |
| 2026 | SPi | 17.68 | - | Feb 28, 2026 | ↓ | Lithuanian Indoor Championships |
| 2025 | SP | 17.87 | - | Jun 29, 2025 | ↓ | European Athletics Team Championships First Division |
| 2025 | DT | 44.32 | - | Jun 7, 2025 | ↓ | Lithuanian Students Athletics Championships, Sport Center Stadium, Birstonas |
| 2024 | SP | 17.49 | - | May 25, 2024 | ↓ | LAF Open Cup Competition, S. Darius & S. Girėnas Stadium, Kaunas |
| 2024 | DT | 49.34 | - | May 17, 2024 | ↓ | 39th SELL Suomija, Estija, Latvija, Lietuva Students Games |
| 2023 | SP | 17.18 | - | Jun 30, 2023 | ↓ | Lithuanian U23 Championships, Miesto Stadionas, Alytus |
| 2023 | DT | 46.64 | - | May 20, 2023 | ↓ | SELLi Mängud, Gümnaasiumi Staadion, Ülenurme |
| 2022 | SP | 17.13 | - | May 17, 2022 | ↓ | S. Darius & S. Girėnas Stadium, Kaunas (LTU) |
| 2022 | DT | 46.28 | - | May 20, 2022 | ↓ | Ogres Stadions, Ogre (LAT) |
| 2021 | SP | 15.78 | - | Dec 15, 2021 | ↓ | - |
| 2021 | SPi | 15.78 | - | Dec 15, 2021 | ↓ | LSU maniežas, Kaunas (LTU) (i) |
| 2021 | ShotPut(6k | 17.52 | - | Mar 6, 2021 | ↓ | - |
| 2021 | ShotPut(6ki | 17.52 | - | Mar 6, 2021 | ↓ | LSU maniežas, Kaunas (LTU) (i) |
| 2021 | DT | 45.30 | - | May 28, 2021 | ↓ | Palangos Stadionas, Palanga (LTU) |
| 2021 | DiscusThro | 51.69 | - | Jul 3, 2021 | ↓ | Vingis Park Stadium, Vilnius (LTU) |
| 2020 | SP | 13.91 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↓ | - |
| 2020 | SPi | 13.91 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↓ | Kaunas (LTU) (i) |
| 2020 | ShotPut(6k | 16.10 | - | Jul 24, 2020 | ↓ | Vingis Park Stadium, Vilnius (LTU) |
| 2020 | DT | 44.30 | - | Aug 7, 2020 | ↓ | Lithuanian Championships, Palangos Stadionas, Palanga |
| 2020 | DiscusThro | 49.59 | - | Jul 25, 2020 | ↓ | Vingis Park Stadium, Vilnius (LTU) |
| 2019 | SPi | 12.52 | - | Dec 11, 2019 | ↓ | Kaunas (LTU) (i) |
| 2019 | SP | 12.52 | - | Dec 11, 2019 | ↓ | - |
| 2019 | ShotPut(6k | 15.00 | - | Jun 22, 2019 | ↓ | Vilnius (LTU) |
| 2019 | ShotPut(5k | 16.49 | - | Jul 5, 2019 | ↓ | Alytus (LTU) |
| 2019 | DT | 40.51 | - | Jul 26, 2019 | ↓ | Lithuanian Championships, Palanga |
| 2019 | DiscusThro | 45.78 | - | May 30, 2019 | ↓ | Kaunas (LTU) |
| 2018 | SPi | 12.57 | - | Dec 12, 2018 | ↓ | Kaunas (LTU) (i) |
| 2018 | SP | 12.57 | - | Dec 12, 2018 | ↓ | - |
| 2018 | ShotPut(5k | 14.80 | - | May 20, 2018 | ↓ | Schwechat (AUT) |
| 2018 | DiscusThro | 44.20 | - | May 24, 2018 | ↓ | Utena (LTU) |
2026
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SP | 17.15 | - | Aug 1 | Baltic Team Championships |
SP | 17.30 | - | Jul 12 | Ogres novada atklātais čempionāts |
SP | 16.85 | - | Jun 6 | LAF Open Cup Competition, LAF Clubs Team Competition |
SP | 16.05 | - | May 28 | Kaunas City open STARTAS CUP |
DT | NM | - | May 28 | Kaunas City open STARTAS CUP |
SPi | 17.68 | - | Feb 28 | Lithuanian Indoor Championships |
SP | 17.55 | - | Jan 25 | LAF Cup Open Competition an LAF Clubs Team Competition |
SP | 16.72 | - | Jan 6 | Kaunas "STARTAS Cup" competition |
2025
15 performances2024
16 performances2023
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SP | 17.18 | - | Jun 30 | Lithuanian U23 Championships, Miesto Stadionas, Alytus |
SP | 16.18 | - | Jun 4 | LAF Open Cup Competition |
SP | 16.18 | - | Jun 3 | LAF Open Cup Competition |
DT | 46.64 | - | May 20 | SELLi Mängud, Gümnaasiumi Staadion, Ülenurme |
SP | 16.08 | - | May 19 | SELLi Mängud, Gümnaasiumi Staadion, Ülenurme |
SPi | 16.84 | - | Feb 18 | Lithuanian Indoor Championships, LAM, Klaipėda (i) |
SPi | 16.59 | - | Jan 28 | LAF Cup Open Competition, Lengvosios Atletikos Manieže, Vilnius (i) |
2022
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SP | 16.64 | - | Dec 14 | Z.Šveikauskas and A.Stanislovasitis Indoor Cup, LSU maniežas, Kaunas (i) |
SP | 16.82 | - | Jun 26 | Lithuanian Championships, Centrinis Stadionas, Šiauliai |
SP | 16.82 | - | Jun 25 | Lithuanian Championships, Centrinis Stadionas, Šiauliai |
SP | 17.05 | - | Jun 11 | Lithuanian University Championships, Sport Center Stadium, Birstonas |
Honours
Lithuanian Indoor Championships
Shot Put
Lithuanian Championships
Shot Put
Lithuanian Indoor Championships
Shot Put
Lithuanian Championships
Shot Put
Lithuanian Indoor Championships
Shot Put
Lithuanian Indoor Championships
Shot Put
Frequently asked questions
What is Simonas Bakanas's Shot Put personal best?
Simonas Bakanas's Shot Put personal best is 17.87, set on Jun 29, 2025 in Estadio Vallehermoso, Madrid (ESP).
Which events does Simonas Bakanas compete in?
Simonas Bakanas competes in the Shot Put.
How did Simonas Bakanas perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 17.55, set on Jan 25, 2026 in Lengvosios atletikos maniežas, Panevėžys (LTU). Last competition: Baltic Team Championships on Aug 1, 2026, 17.15.