Tajus Juška
Lithuanian swimmer
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Tajus Juška (born 17 January 2009) is a Lithuanian swimmer who specializes in freestyle and butterfly events.[1] He is a World Junior Champion, having won the gold medal in the 100-metre butterfly event at the 2025 World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships in Otopeni.[2]
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| Nationality | Lithuanian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | January 17, 2009 Kaunas, Lithuania | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle, butterfly | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Kauno PM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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In addition to his global title, Juška has won multiple medals at the European Junior Swimming Championships, including individual gold in the 100-metre freestyle in Vilnius (2024) and in the 50-metre freestyle and 100-metre butterfly in Šamorín (2025).[1][2]
Personal bests
- As of 15 August 2026
| Event | Time | Meet | Date | Note(s) |
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| 50m freestyle (long course) | 22.14 | European Junior Championships | 4 July 2025 | |
| 100m freestyle (long course) | 48.57 | European Junior Championships | 6 July 2025 | |
| 200m freestyle (long course) | 1:45.83 | European Junior Championships | 8 July 2026 | |
| 50m butterfly (long course) | 23.76 | Akvile Lithuanian Swimming Championships | 4 April 2025 | |
| 100m butterfly (long course) | 51.83 | World Junior Championships | 21 August 2025 | NR |
| 200m butterfly (long course) | 2:03.49 | Mare Nostrum | 22 May 2025 |