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Algimantas Šalna (also transliterated Shalna, born 12 September 1959) is a former Lithuanian, Soviet biathlete.

Algimantas Šalna

Personal information
Full name	Algimantas Šalna
Nickname(s)	Algis
Born	(1959-09-12) 12 September 1959 (age 62) Vidiškės, Utena County, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union
Professional information
Sport	Biathlon
Olympic Games
Teams	1 (1984)
Medals	1 (1 gold)
World Championships
Teams	3 (1982, 1983, 1985)
Medals	2 (2 gold)
World Cup
Seasons	4 (1981/82–1984/85)
Individual victories	4
Individual podiums	6
Medal record Men's biathlon Representing  Soviet Union Olympic Games 1984 Sarajevo 4 × 7.5 km relay World Championships 1983 Antholz-Anterselva 4 × 7.5 km relay 1985 Ruhpolding 4 × 7.5 km relay

Šalna won gold medals during the World Championships as a relayist in 1983 and 1985. As a member of the Soviet relay team, he won a gold medal at the 1984 Winter Olympics – he was the first Lithuanian-born athlete to win a medal in the Winter Olympics. As an individual he placed fifth in its 10 km competition. He moved to the U.S. in 1991 and coached the U.S. Olympic biathlon teams of 1994, 1998, 2002, and 2006.

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.[1]

Olympic Games

1 medal (1 gold)

Event	Individual	Sprint	Relay
1984 Sarajevo	—	5th	Gold

World Championships

2 medals (2 gold)

Event	Individual	Sprint	Team	Relay
1982 Minsk	14th	11th	—	—
1983 Antholz-Anterselva	20th	7th	—	Gold
1985 Ruhpolding	9th	17th	—	Gold

*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.

**Team was added as an event in 1989.

Individual victories

4 victories (1 In, 3 Sp)

Season	Date	Location	Discipline	Level
1982–83 3 victories (1 In, 2 Sp)	11 February 1983	Antholz-Anterselva	10 km sprint	Biathlon World Cup
	4 March 1983	Lahti	10 km sprint	Biathlon World Cup
	5 March 1983	Lahti	20 km individual	Biathlon World Cup
1983–84 1 victory (1 Sp)	7 January 1984	Falun	10 km sprint	Biathlon World Cup

*Results are from UIPMB and IBU races which include the Biathlon World Cup, Biathlon World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games.

References

External links

• Algis SHALNA (USA) at BiathlonWorld.com and BiathlonResults.com from IBU
• Algimantas SHALNA (LTU) at BiathlonWorld.com and BiathlonResults.com from IBU
• Alguimantas SHALNA at the International Olympic Committee
• Algimantas Šalna at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)

На других языках

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- [en] Algimantas Šalna

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[fr] Algimantas Šalna

Algimantas Šalna (parfois Shalna), né le 12 septembre 1959 à Vidiškės, est un biathlète soviétique.

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[it] Algimantas Šalna

Algimantas Šalna (Vidiškės, 12 settembre 1959) è un allenatore di biathlon ed ex biatleta lituano, vincitore di varie medaglie olimpiche e iridate. Durante la sua carriera agonistica gareggiò per la nazionale sovietica; fu il primo lituano a vincere una medaglia ai Giochi olimpici invernali[1].

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[ru] Шална, Альгимантас Ионович

Альгимантас Шална (лит. Algimantas Šalna; 12 сентября 1959, Видишкес, Игналинский район, Литовская ССР) — советский литовский биатлонист, Олимпийский чемпион 1984 года в эстафете 4х7,5 км (с Дмитрием Васильевым, Юрием Кашкаровым и Сергеем Булыгиным), двукратный чемпион мира (1983 и 1985) в эстафете 4х7,5 км, чемпион СССР 1983 года в эстафете и в гонке на 20 км.

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