Lukas Verzbicas

Lukas Verzbicas
Personal information
NationalityLithuanian
American
Born (1993-01-06) January 6, 1993 (age 31)
Kaunas, Lithuania
Sport
SportTrack, Triathlon
Event(s)Mile, Cross country events, Triathlon
College teamOregon
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Mile: 3:59.71[1]
2-mile: 8:29.46[1]
Indoor 5000-m: 14:06.78[1]
Medal record
Men's triathlon
ITU Triathlon World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Beijing Junior

Lukas Verzbicas (born Lukas Veržbickas[2] January 6, 1993 in Kaunas, Lithuania) is an American triathlete.[3] A prominent high school track and cross country runner, Verzbicas holds the U.S. high school national record in the 2 mile with a time of 8:29.46. He was also the fifth American high school boy to run a sub four-minute mile, running 3:59.71 at the end of his senior year of high school.

  1. ^ a b c All-Athletics. "Profile of Lukas Verzbicas".
  2. ^ "Lietuvos Triatlono Federacija – Lietuvos Triatlono Federacija".
  3. ^ Gerweck, Jim (July–August 2009). "Lukas Verzbicas". Running Times.