Algimantas Šalna
Algimantas Šalna (also transliterated Shalna, born 12 September 1959) is a former Lithuanian, Soviet biathlete.
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| Full name | Algimantas Šalna | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Algis | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 September 1959 Vidiškės, Utena County, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Biathlon | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Teams | 1 (1984) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medals | 1 (1 gold) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Teams | 3 (1982, 1983, 1985) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medals | 2 (2 gold) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Seasons | 4 (1981/82–1984/85) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individual victories | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individual podiums | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Šalna won gold medals during the World Championships as a relayist in 1983 and 1985. As a member of the Soviet relay team, he won a gold medal at the 1984 Winter Olympics – he was the first Lithuanian-born athlete to win a medal in the Winter Olympics. As an individual he placed fifth in its 10 km competition. He moved to the U.S. in 1991 and coached the U.S. Olympic biathlon teams of 1994, 1998, 2002, and 2006.
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