Rapsys & Meilutyte Head Up 12-Strong Lithuanian Roster For Budapest
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By Retta Race on SwimSwam
The Lithuanian Swimming Federation has revealed its 12-strong lineup for next month’s Short Course World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
Olympic champion Ruta Meilutyte heads up a 4-woman portion of the roster, which also includes Kotryna Teterevkova, Justine Murdock and Smilte Plytnykaite.
The men’s side features freestyle ace Danas Rapsys, breaststroke national record holder Andrius Sidlauskas and teenager Tajus Juska among the 8 members.
At the last edition of the championships, Lithuania finished 10th in the overall swimming medal table, grabbing one gold and one bronze. Medalists included Rapsys placing third in the men’s 400m free while Meilutyte topped the women’s 50m breaststroke podium.
Men's Team
- Danas Rapšys – 200m & 400m freestyle, relays
- Andrius Šidlauskas – 50m, 100m & 200m breaststroke
- Tomas Navikonis – 100m freestyle, relays
- Tomas Lukminas – relays
- Tajus Juška – 50m freestyle, 50m butterfly, relays
- Kristupas Trepočka – 4 × 200m freestyle relay
- Mantas Kaušpėdas – 50m & 100m backstroke
- Evaldas Babakinas – 200m backstroke
Women's Team
- Rūta Meilutytė – 50m & 100m breaststroke
- Kotryna Teterevkova – 50m, 100m & 200m breaststroke
- Justine Murdock – 50m, 100m & 200m backstroke
- Smiltė Plytnykaitė – 50m, 100m & 200m freestyle; 50m butterfly
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