Virgilijus Alekna

Lithuanian discus thrower (born 1972)
Person human Q211408
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Summary

Virgilijus Alekna is a human[1]. He was born in Terpeikiai[2]. He was born on February 13, 1972[3]. He worked as a discus thrower[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Terpeikiai[2].
  • Virgilijus Alekna was born on February 13, 1972[3].
  • A child of Virgilijus Alekna was Mykolas Alekna[7].
  • A child of Virgilijus Alekna was Martynas Alekna[8].
  • Virgilijus Alekna held citizenship in Lithuania[9].
  • Virgilijus Alekna worked as a discus thrower[4].
  • Virgilijus Alekna worked as a politician[5].
  • Virgilijus Alekna held the position of Member of the Seimas[10].
  • Virgilijus Alekna's education included a stint at Lithuanian Sports University[11].
  • Virgilijus Alekna received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[12].
  • Virgilijus Alekna received the Commander's Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[13].
  • Virgilijus Alekna received the Commander of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[14].
  • Virgilijus Alekna received the Knight's Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[15].
  • Virgilijus Alekna is recorded as male[16].
  • Virgilijus Alekna's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Virgilijus Alekna's Commons category is recorded as Virgilijus Alekna[18].
  • Virgilijus Alekna's sport is recorded as athletics[19].
  • Virgilijus Alekna's family name is recorded as Alekna[20].
  • Virgilijus Alekna's given name is recorded as Virgilijus[21].
  • Virgilijus Alekna's participant in is recorded as 2012 Summer Olympics[22].
  • Virgilijus Alekna's participant in is recorded as 2008 Summer Olympics[23].
  • Virgilijus Alekna's participant in is recorded as 2004 Summer Olympics[24].
  • Virgilijus Alekna's participant in is recorded as 2000 Summer Olympics[25].
  • Virgilijus Alekna's participant in is recorded as 1996 Summer Olympics[26].
  • Virgilijus Alekna's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Lithuanian[27].

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Origins and Family

Virgilijus Alekna was born in Terpeikiai[2]. He was born on February 13, 1972[3].

Education

Virgilijus Alekna was educated at Lithuanian Sports University[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include discus thrower[4] and politician[5]. Virgilijus Alekna held the position of Member of the Seimas[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[12], a grade of an order[28], in Lithuania[29]; Commander's Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[13], a grade of an order[30], in Lithuania[31]; Commander of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[14], a grade of an order[32], in Lithuania[33]; and Knight's Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[15], a grade of an order[34], in Lithuania[35].

Personal Life

Children include Mykolas Alekna[7], a discus thrower[36], b. 2002[37], of Lithuania[38] and Martynas Alekna[8], a discus thrower[39], b. 2000[40], of Lithuania[41].

Why It Matters

Virgilijus Alekna ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Virgilijus Alekna born?

Virgilijus Alekna was born in Terpeikiai[2].

What did Virgilijus Alekna do for work?

Virgilijus Alekna worked as discus thrower[4] and politician[5].

Where did Virgilijus Alekna go to school?

Virgilijus Alekna was educated at Lithuanian Sports University[11].

What awards did Virgilijus Alekna receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[12], Commander's Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[13], Commander of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[14], and Knight's Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[15].

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  1. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · WikiTrackBot · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Lithuanian
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    Award received → Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas, Commander's Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas, Commander of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas +1
    Participant in → 2012 Summer Olympics, 2008 Summer Olympics, 2004 Summer Olympics +2
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