Rolandas Verkys Explained

Rolandas Verkys (born 17 March 1966[1]) is a retired Lithuanian high jumper, who won four national titles for Lithuania in the men's high jump event. Rolandas Verkys coach was Petras Dromantas one of the best high jump coaches in former Soviet Union. Rolandas Verkys career started in sports boarding school based in Panevezys, Lithuania.

He finished seventh at the 1992 European Indoor Championships in Genoa with a jump of 2,26 metres.[2]

His personal best jump was 2.34 metres, achieved in June 1991 in Warszawa. This is the current Lithuanian record. [3] The result ranked him third among European high jumpers that season, behind Dalton Grant and Sorin Matei.[4]

References

  1. Some sources say 1967, but the IAAF says 1966(IAAF top list)
  2. http://www.maik-richter.de/results/indoor/europe/1992/m92_20.html 1992 European Indoor Championships - men's high jump
  3. http://www.athletix.org/Statistics/natrhjmen.html National Records, top 30 countries by event - high jump
  4. Rolandas Verkys currently lives in United States and is active Pickleball player.European Top Performers 1980-2005: Men (Outdoor) - GBR Athletics