Vidas Blekaitis (born 14 April 1972)[ is a Lithuanians strongman. As of 2007, Blekaitis was ranked World No. 4 by the International Federation of Strength Athletes.][ He placed 4th in the 2009 Arnold Strongman Classic.][ Blekaitis competed in the IFSA Strongman World Championships 3 times, finishing 7th in 2005, 4th in the 2006,]
Vidas Blekaitis placed second at the Giants Live Finland event on 13 August 2011.[ ] This placing qualified him for the 2011 World's Strongest Man contest, but he failed to make it to the finals.
Personal records
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Super Yoke – for in 11.34 secs (2007 IFSA Strongman World Championships) (joint-world record)
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Kettlebell press for reps (one arm) – x 9 reps (2008 Globe's Strongest Man) (joint-world record)
Reality shows
In 2009 Blekaitis was one of the contestants in Lithuanian television show „Šok su manimi“ ("Dance with me") and was eliminated without reaching the final[ „Šok su manimi“ palikęs Vidas Blekaitis: šiąnakt šampanas, nuo rytojaus - treniruotės]
In 2014 Blekaitis was one of the contestants in Lithuanian version of reality show Celebrity Splash! called Šuolis!.[ TV3 premjeroje "Šuolis" nuo tramplyno ners Lietuvos sporto, šokių ir humoro čempionai]
