About Kęstutis Šapka
Lived 1949 – 2025 (aged 75). Kęstutis Šapka was a Lithuanian and Russian athletics competitor.
Kęstutis Šapka (15 November 1949 – 11 October 2025) was a 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.
Šapka died on 11 October 2025, at the age of 75.
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Who was Kęstutis Šapka?
Lithuanian high jumper
When was Kęstutis Šapka born?
Kęstutis Šapka was born on 15 November 1949 in Vilnius.
When did Kęstutis Šapka die?
Kęstutis Šapka died on 11 October 2025 in Vilnius.
What was Kęstutis Šapka's occupation?
Kęstutis Šapka was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Kęstutis Šapka?
Kęstutis Šapka was Lithuanian and Russian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kęstutis Šapka. https://biography.guide/kestutis-sapka/
MLA: "Kęstutis Šapka." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kestutis-sapka/.
Chicago: "Kęstutis Šapka." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/kestutis-sapka/.
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