Justinas Kinderis

Justinas Kinderis was born on May 24, 1987, in Panevėžys, Lithuania. He is a modern pentathlete and a lawyer. Kinderis did not engage much in sports as a child, but once he started modern pentathlon, he developed a significant passion for it, finding himself unable to stop. His career has been marked by consistent participation and strong performances in major international competitions, including World Championships and the Olympic Games. He is known for his dedication to the sport, and in his spare time, he enjoys playing beach volleyball.

Kinderis has achieved significant milestones throughout his modern pentathlon career. He earned a bronze medal at the 2010 World Modern Pentathlon Championships in Chengdu, China. His individual success continued with a gold medal at the 2013 World Championships in Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei, and another bronze at the 2017 World Championships in Cairo, Egypt. Demonstrating versatility, he also secured gold in the mixed relay event at the 2014 World Championships in Warsaw, partnering with Laura Asadauskaité. In European Championships, he has won multiple medals across team, relay, and mixed relay categories, including gold in the relay and team events at the 2009 European Championships in Leipzig. These achievements highlight his consistent performance and contributions to Lithuanian modern pentathlon on the international stage.

His Olympic journey includes representing Lithuania in three Summer Olympic Games. He competed at the 2012 London Olympics, the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. At the 2012 London Games, he finished 8th in the individual men’s modern pentathlon. His participation at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics saw him finish 18th in the same event. In 2021, Justinas Kinderis also became the national champion in fencing at the Lithuanian Fencing Championships, showcasing his individual skill within one of modern pentathlon’s disciplines. Beyond his athletic pursuits, Kinderis is involved in the administrative side of the sport, serving as the Secretary General of the Lithuania Modern Pentathlon federation.