Lithuania Relegated from european Athletics Team Championship First Division
Vilnius, Lithuania – June 30, 2025 – Lithuania’s athletics team has been relegated from the First Division of the European Athletics Team Championship, finishing in 16th and last place with 178.5 points. This marks the nation’s first-ever appearance in the elite division of the competition. [[1]]
Italy successfully defended their championship title,securing first place with 431.5 points, followed by Poland (405.5) and Germany (397) taking silver and bronze respectively. finland and Ukraine also suffered relegation alongside Lithuania.
Despite the team’s overall result, individual Lithuanian athletes achieved notable performances. Liveta Jasiūnaitė secured a commendable result in the javelin throw, achieving a personal best of 58.88 meters and earning 14 points for the national team. She finished behind Elina Tzengko of Greece (62.23m) and Maria Andrejczyk of poland (60.42m).
Edis Matusevičius also delivered a strong performance in the javelin, recording a season-best throw of 78.26 meters.
Key Lithuanian results:
Men:
high Jump: Juzas Baikštys – 9th place (2.18m)
Discus Throw: Andrius Gudžius – 5th place (64.63m)
200m: Gediminas truskauskas – 10th place (20.67m) – Lithuanian Season best
Shot Put: Simon Bakan – 15th place (17.87m) – Personal Record, Lithuanian Season Best
800m: Gabija Galvydytė – 4th place (1:59.96) – Lithuanian Season Best*
This competition showcased both the challenges and the potential within Lithuanian athletics, with individual successes offering a glimmer of hope for future competitions.
