Šarūnas Marčiulionis
Basketball player and Olympic medalist
Born
June 13th, 1964
61 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Lithuania
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A Lithuanian basketball player who played in the NBA and for the national team. Achieved significant success in international competitions, contributing to Lithuania's prominence in basketball. Played for notable NBA teams including the Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings. Was part of the Lithuanian team that won the bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, becoming one of the first European teams to achieve this after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Won bronze medal at the 1992 Olympics
Played for the Golden State Warriors
Played for the Sacramento Kings
Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
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