Mantas Šilkauskas (born 10 April 1988) is a Lithuanian decathlete, who also competed as hurdler. He competes international for Lithuania, but lives in United States.www.delfi.lt
He finished 23rd in the octathlon at the 2005 World Youth Championships in Athletics in Marrakesh.
Šilkauskas was an All-American jumper for the Kansas State Wildcats track and field team. In 2012, he became the first Kansas State men's long jumper to score at an NCAA outdoor championship since 1988. Domestic fans were disappointed by his absence when he left for the U.S., but he said he didn't regret his decision.
Achievements Representing 2005World Youth Championships Marrakesh, Morocco 23rdOctathlon5554 pts2008Lithuanian ChampionshipsKaunas, Lithuania 1st110 m hurdles14.342009European U23 ChampionshipsKaunas, Lithuania —DecathlonDNF2010Lithuanian ChampionshipsKaunas, Lithuania 1st110 m hurdles13.892010European ChampionshipsBarcelona, Spain —110 m hurdlesDSQ
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