Gintautas Umaras
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Gintautas Ionovich•Umaras |
| Used name | Gintautas•Umaras |
| Other names | Gintautas Ionovich Umaras, Гинтаутас Ионович Умарас |
| Born | 20 May 1963 in Kaunas, Kaunas (LTU) |
| Measurements | 187 cm / 84 kg |
| Affiliations | Dynamo Klaipėda, Klaipėda (LTU) |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Lithuania |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Gintautas Umaras is one of the great pursuiters in history. He first made the Soviet national team in 1981 and would have been a favorite at the 1984 Olympics, had the USSR not boycotted. In addition to his Olympic victories in 1988, he was USSR champion from 1984-87 and world individual pursuit champion in 1987. After the 1988 Olympics, Umaras joined several other prominent Soviet riders when he was allowed to turn professional, and had a brief professional career from 1989-91.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Cycling Track (Cycling) | URS |
LTU |
Gintautas Umaras | |||
| Individual Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | |||||
| Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Soviet Union | 1 | Gold |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Mindaugas Umaras