Simas Bertašius
Lithuanian middle-distance runner (born 1993)
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Simas Bertašius (born 31 October 1993 in Raseiniai) is a Lithuanian middle-distance runner competing primarily in the 1500 metres.[1] His best result is the sixth place at the 2018 European Championships in Berlin.
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Simas Bertašius in 2018 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 October 1993 |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | 1500 metres |
| Club | COSMA Vilnius |
| Coached by | J. Garalevičius E. Petrokas |
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Lithuania | |||||
| 2017 | Universiade | Taipei, Taiwan | 7th | 1500 m | 3:46.05 |
| 16th (h) | 5000 m | 14:39.41 | |||
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 6th | 1500 m | 3:39.04 |
| 2019 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 20th (h) | 1500 m | 3:49.90 |
| 2021 | European Indoor Championships | Toruń, Poland | 25th (h) | 1500 m | 3:42.17 |
| 2022 | World Indoor Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 26th (h) | 1500 m | 3:48.48 |
| European Championships | Munich, Germany | 15th (h) | 1500 m | 3:40.19 | |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 1:48.48 (Valmiera 2021)
- 1000 metres – 2:21.11 (Pärnu 2018)
- 1500 metres – 3:37.19 NR [2]
- Mile run – 3:59.25 (Vilnius 2020) NR
- 3000 metres – 7:42.07 (Votford, 2025) NR
- 5000 metres – 13:57.94 (Palanga 2018)
Indoor
- 800 metres – 1:51.69 (Kaunas 2020)
- 1000 metres – 2:24.49 (Vilnius 2018)
- 1500 metres – 3:38.32 (Ostrava 2022) NR [3]
- 3000 metres – 8:12.26 (Klaipeda 2018)
