Vaclavas Kidykas

Birth dateOct 17, 1961

BirthplaceKlaipėda, Lithuania

Height1.97 m

Weight110 kg

Vaclavas Kidykas (born 17 October 1961, in Klaipėda) is a retired male discus thrower from Lithuania. He placed third in the men's 1986 European Championships in Athletics in Stuttgart, West Germany with a throw of 65.5 meters and participated in four Olympic competitions. His longest throw, 68.44 meters, was recorded at a June 1988 event in Sochi.

Key facts

Discus Throw

68.44

#76 all-time

2001 season best

50.56

Jun 22, 2001 · Riga (LAT)

2001 season best

Age

64 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: Discus Throw 68.44 (#76 all-time), 2001 season best 50.56 (Jun 22, 2001, Riga (LAT)) · 64 years old

Personal bests

18.33

68.44

#76 all-time

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2001	DT	50.56	-	Jun 22, 2001	↑	Riga (LAT)
2000	DT	61.78	-	Jun 11, 2000	↑	Tartu (EST)
1999	DT	65.73	-	May 24, 1999	↑	Kaunas (LTU)
1998	DT	61.93	-	Aug 29, 1998	↑	Valmiera (LAT)
1997	DT	65.80	-	Jul 6, 1997	↑	Kaunas (LTU)
1996	DT	65.02	-	May 25, 1996	↑	Jena (GER)
1995	DT	63.30	-	Jun 20, 1995	↑	Bellinzona (SUI)
1993	DT	65.26	-	May 24, 1993	↑	Kaunas (LTU)
1992	DT	66.12	-	Jun 12, 1992	↑	Cottbus (GER)
1991	SP	18.33	-	May 12, 1991	-	Espoo (FIN)
1991	DT	65.98	-	May 18, 1991	↑	Kaunas (LTU)
1990	DT	67.04	-	Jul 9, 1990	↑	Lappeenranta (FIN)
1989	DT	64.32	-	May 14, 1989	↑	Leselidze (URS)
1988	DT	68.44	-	Jun 1, 1988	↑	Sochi (URS)
1987	DT	66.80	-	Jun 7, 1987	↑	Moskva (URS)
1986	DT	67.00	-	Jun 21, 1986	↑	Tallinn (EST)
1985	DT	67.34	-	Jul 26, 1985	↑	Leningrad (URS)
1983	DT	61.42	-	Apr 28, 1983	↑	Leselidze (URS)

2001

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
DT	50.56	-	Jun 22	European Cup 2nd League Group A, Riga

2000

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
DT	58.96	-	Sep 24	The XXVII Olympic Games
DT	58.96	-	Sep 22	The XXVII Olympic Games
DT	58.87	-	Aug 20	Kaunas
DT	57.69	-	Jul 8	Caorle International, Caorle
DT	61.78	-	Jun 11	Tartu Gustav Sule Memorial, Tartu
DT	61.60	-	Jun 2	Vilnius
DT	60.19	-	May 28	Liége ECCC Group A, Liège
DT	56.18	-	Mar 31	Cape Town Engen Grand Prix, Cape Town
DT	59.50	-	Mar 24	Pretoria Engen GP, Pretoria
DT	60.72	-	Mar 18	Pietersburg Engen Summer Series, Pietersburg

1999

15 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
DT	63.53	-	Sep 19	Turnov
DT	65.17	-	Sep 7	Berlin ISTAF
DT	62.93	-	Sep 3	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
DT	62.66	-	Aug 28	Rüdlingen Weltklasse am Rhein, Rüdlingen
DT	65.05	-	Aug 24	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
DT	62.83	-	Aug 22	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
DT	65.05	-	Aug 21	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
DT	62.83	-	Aug 21	IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
DT	64.04	-	Jul 16	Lithuanian Championships
DT	61.05	-	Jul 10	Caorle
DT	60.76	-	Jun 19	Lisbon Meeting Int. Santo Antonio, Lisboa
DT	61.90	-	Jun 6	European Cup 2nd League Group A, Pula
DT	63.08	-	Jun 1	Tartu Gustav Sule Memorial, Tartu
DT	65.73	-	May 24	Kaunas
DT	65.30	-	May 6	Kaunas

1998

12 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
DT	61.93	-	Aug 29	Valmiera
DT	60.21	-	Aug 23	Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest
DT	61.05	-	Aug 22	Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest
DT	60.21	-	Aug 18	Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest
DT	61.05	-	Aug 18	Budapest European Championships, Népstadion, Budapest
DT	61.08	-	Jun 11	Tartu Memorial Gustav Sule, Tartu
DT	61.28	-	Jun 7	European Cup 2nd League Group A, Kaunas
DT	60.44	-	Jun 5	Milano Notturna di Milano, Milano
DT	60.84	-	Apr 18	Alfas del Pi
DT	61.06	-	Mar 8	New Zealand Championships
DT	56.74	-	Feb 21	Auckland adidas Robin Tait Classic, North Shore City
DT	61.35	-	Feb 18	Hamilton Porritt Classic, Hamilton

1997

12 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
DT	62.38	-	Aug 22	Kaunas
DT	64.16	-	Aug 17	Rüdlingen Weltklasse am Rhein, Rüdlingen
DT	61.40	-	Aug 8	IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
DT	61.40	-	Aug 2	IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
DT	60.58	-	Jul 19	Lithuanian Championships
DT	65.80	-	Jul 6	Kaunas Baltic Sea Games, Kaunas
DT	62.36	-	Jun 29	European Cup Combined Events Super League - Women
DT	63.84	-	Jun 20	Tartu
DT	59.16	-	May 31	Pireaus Eur Men's Club Cup Gr C, Pireaus
DT	60.38	-	May 29	Sevilla Gran Premio Diputacion, Sevilla
DT	63.74	-	May 25	Jena 8. Zeiss Meeting, Jena
DT	63.44	-	May 23	Chemnitz 8. Sachsenmeeting, Chemnitz

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Vaclavas Kidykas's Discus Throw personal best?

Vaclavas Kidykas's Discus Throw personal best is 68.44, set on Jun 1, 1988 in Sochi (URS), #76 on the all-time list.

Which events does Vaclavas Kidykas compete in?

Vaclavas Kidykas competes in the Discus Throw.

How did Vaclavas Kidykas perform in 2001?

2001 season best: 50.56, set on Jun 22, 2001 in Riga (LAT).