Lithuania’s most influential people in sports and pop culture

London Olympics champion swimmer Rūta Meilutytė is second on the list, followed by singer and TV personality Marijonas Mikutavičius.

The list is continued by singer Andrius Mamontovas and former discus thrower Virgilijus Alekna.

The survey of 721 respondents – a select group of opinion makers in politics, business, media and public service – was conducted by Reitingai magazine for DELFI on May 25 through June 15.

Lithuania’s most influential sports and pop culture figures:

1. Arvydas Sabonis, basketball player, head of the Lithuanian Basketball Federation
2. Rūta Meilutytė, swimmer
3. Marijonas Mikutavičius, singer
4. Andrius Mamantovas, singer
5. Virgilijus Alekna, discus thrower
6. Arūnas Valinskas, TV producer and host
7. Jonas Kazlauskas, basketball coach
8. Ričardas Berankis, tennis player
9. Daina Gudzinevičiūtė, president of the Lithuanian Olympic Committee
10. Jonas Valančiūnas, basketball player