Andrius Gudžius

Andrius Gudžius (born 14 February 1991) is a Lithuanian discus thrower. Gudzius won the gold at the 2017 World Championships.

Andrius Gudžius
Gudžius during 2017 World Championships
Personal information
Born (1991-02-14) 14 February 1991
Kaunas, Lithuania
Height1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight136 kg (300 lb)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Lithuania
World Championships
2017 LondonDiscus throw
2022 EugeneDiscus throw
European Championships
2018 BerlinDiscus throw
European Games
2023 Kraków-MałopolskaDiscus throw
Universiade
2015 GwangjuDiscus throw
World Junior Championships in Athletics
2010 MonctonDiscus throw
World Youth Championships in Athletics
2007 OstravaDiscus throw

He had his first national placing at the 2008 Lithuanian Athletics Championships, where he was third with 53.52 m. Two years later, the teenage Gudžius improved to second at the Lithuanian Championships with 60.98 m. He won the gold medal at the 2018 European Championships.

Gudzius has a personal best of 69.59 m.

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