1. Early life and background
Remigijus Valiulis was born on September 20, 1958. Hailing from Lithuania, he embarked on an athletic career that would eventually lead him to represent the Soviet Union on the international stage.
2. Athletic career
Valiulis's athletic career spanned various international competitions, culminating in an Olympic gold medal.
2.1. Junior and early international competitions
Valiulis began his international career in junior competitions. He participated in the 1975 European Athletics Junior Championships held in Athens, Greece, where he secured a seventh-place finish in the 1600-meter relay event.
2.2. Major international achievements
His early international successes included a notable performance at the 1980 European Athletics Indoor Championships. In this event, held in Sindelfingen, West Germany, Valiulis earned a bronze medal in the 400-meter individual race, completing it in a time of 46.75 seconds.
2.3. 1980 Moscow Olympics
The pinnacle of Valiulis's career came at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union. There, he was part of the Soviet Union's men's 4x400 meter relay team, also known as the 1600-meter relay. Along with his teammates Viktor Markin, Mikhail Linge, and Nikolai Chernetsky, Valiulis contributed to the team's gold medal victory, which they achieved with a time of 3 minutes and 1.08 seconds.
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| Representing Soviet Union | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| 1980 | European Indoor Championships | Sindelfingen, West Germany | 3rd | 400 m | 46.75 |
| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:01.08 |
3. Death
Remigijus Valiulis passed away on July 19, 2023, at the age of 64.