Lithuania at the 1928 Winter Olympics

Speed skating competitions were held on 13 and 14 February at the Olympia-Eisstadion Badrutts Park in St. Moritz.^[8][9] Kęstutis Bulota participated in four events in the competition.^[4][5]

Bulota was born in 1896 in Tallinn in neighboring Estonia. He was Lithuania's first representative at the Winter Olympics, and the nation's only representative in speed skating at the Games. He finished 21st in the 1928 World Championships held a week prior to the Games in Davos. Bulota competed in multiple sports in his native Lithuania. He was one of the founders of club LFLS Kaunas. He won the national football title in 1922 and 1923, and national ice hockey title in 1926 with the club. He was also a medalist in track cycling and various athletic events such as the relay, high jump and hammer throw.^[10]

In the 500 m and 1500 m events, Bulota was placed joint 28th and 25th respectively.^[8][11] In the 5000 m, despite the weather getting worse as the competition progressed, Bulota, who started earlier in the fourth race, ended in 25th place amongst the 32 competitors.^[9] In the 10000 m race, Bulota completed the run as a part of the second pair, and was ranked fifth in the initial standings. However, as the weather became prohibitive as the session progressed, the results were annulled and no medals were awarded.^[12]

• Olympic Winter Games 1928, full results by sports-reference.com