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Kęstutis Šapka

Kęstutis Šapka (born 15 November 1949) is a retired Lithuanian high jumper who represented the Soviet Union. He was inspired to become a professional high jumper after the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico and became one of the early adopters of Fosbury Flop. He retired due to recurring injuries.[3] After retiring from competitions he worked as a trainer in Vilnius. In 2007, he was ranked as top 16 trainer in track and field athletics.[4]

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References

  1. ^ Kęstutis Šapka. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Kestutis Sapka. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. ^ Marytė Marcinkevičiūtė. "Aukščio trauka". High-jumper.com. Retrieved on 15 July 2016.
  4. ^ Lietuvos lengvosios atletikos trenerių reitingas (TOP-20). 2007-08-4. Lietuvos lengvosios atletikos federacija