Raimundas Mažuolis
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Raimundas•Mažuolis |
| Used name | Raimundas•Mažuolis |
| Other names | Raymundas Mazhuolis, Раймундас Мажуолис |
| Born | 9 March 1972 in Vilnius, Vilnius (LTU) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 75 kg |
| NOC |  Lithuania  Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Lithuania |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
During his career, Lithuanian sprinter Raimundas Mažuolis competed at three Olympic Games (1988, 1992 and 1996), winning silver as a member of the Soviet 4x100 freestyle relay team in 1988, at the 1994 World Championships, winning bronze in the 50 metre freestyle, and at three European Championships (1989, 1993 and 1995), winning bronze in the 1989 100 freestyle and 1993 50 freestyle. At the Soviet Championships Mažuolis won the 1989 100 freestyle title and won 50 metre bronze medals in 1988-89. After the 1996 Olympics Mažuolis emigrated to the United States and, after receiving US citizenship in 1998, represented his new country.
Personal Best: 50 m freestyle – 22.08 (1993); 100 m freestyle – 49.50 (1993); 200 m freestyle – 1:54.95 (1987).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | URS |
LTU |
Raimundas Mažuolis | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | LTU |
Raimundas Mažuolis | ||||
| 50 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 10 | ||||||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 10 | ||||||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | LTU |
Raimundas Mažuolis | ||||
| 50 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | =18 | ||||||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 18 | ||||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Men (Olympic) | Lithuania | 18 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | LTU |
Raimundas Mažuolis | |
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | LTU |
Raimundas Mažuolis |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (0–0–2 1989 Bonn SWM bronze: 100 m freestyle (competed for the Soviet Union); 1993 Sheffield SWM bronze: 50 m freestyle (competed for Lithuania))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (0–0–1 1994 Roma SWI bronze: 50 m freestyle (competed for Lithuania))