7 Notable alumni of Lithuanian Sports University
Updated: May 31, 2026 EliteDegrees
Lithuanian Sports University is ranked #4,097 in the world and #8 in Lithuania by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 7 notable alumni from Lithuanian Sports University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Lithuanian Sports University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Algirdas Šocikas
1928-2012 (aged 84)
boxing trainer
boxer
association football coach
Algirdas Šocikas was a Lithuanian amateur heavyweight boxer who won the European title in 1953 and 1955 and finished fifth at the 1952 Olympics. He won six Soviet (1950–1954, 1956), six Lithuanian (1947–1948, 1951–1953, 1956) and three Baltic championships (1948, 1950, 1952). After retiring in 1957 he worked as a boxing coach in Kaunas and raised the Olympic medalists Ričardas...
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2. Gintarė Scheidt
1982-. (aged 44)
sailor
Gintarė Volungevičiūtė-Scheidt is an Olympic medal-winning dinghy sailor from Lithuania.
3. Vydas Gedvilas
1959-. (aged 67)
university teacher
basketball coach
politician
Vydas Gedvilas is a Lithuanian basketball coach and politician, former Speaker of the Seimas, member of the Labour Party.
4. Rimas Kurtinaitis
1960-. (aged 66)
basketball player
basketball coach
Rimas Kurtinaitis is a Lithuanian professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for Lithuania men's national team and Sabah of the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL). As a player, he was a member of the senior Soviet Union and Lithuania national teams, and won a gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics. During his playing career, at...
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5. Valdemaras Chomičius
1959-. (aged 67)
basketball player
basketball coach
Valdemaras Chomičius is a Lithuanian former professional basketball player. He represented the Soviet Union and Lithuania national teams, and was an assistant coach for Lithuania.
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6. Modestas Paulauskas
1945-. (aged 81)
basketball player
basketball coach
Modestas "Iron Modė" Paulauskas is a Lithuanian former professional basketball player and coach.
7. Virgilijus Alekna
1972-. (aged 54)
politician
discus thrower
Virgilijus Alekna is a Lithuanian former discus thrower and politician. He won medals at the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Olympics, including two golds.