Guntars Mankus (born 5 July 1969), is a Latvian orienteer, rogainer and adventure racer.

Guntars Mankus
Medal record
Representing  Latvia
Rogaining
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2002 Lesná, Czech R.Mixed Open
Gold medal – first place2006 Warrumbungles, AustraliaMixed Open
Gold medal – first place2023 Sierra Nevada, USAMixed Open
Silver medal – second place2015 Kiilopää, FinlandMixed Open
Bronze medal – third place2004 Arizona, United StatesMixed Open
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2005 Nõva, EstoniaMixed Open
Gold medal – first place2016 Aralar, SpainMixed Open
Trail orienteering
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2014 Lavarone, ItalyPreO Open
Bronze medal – third place2014 Lavarone, ItalyPreO Team

At the 5th World Rogaining Championships in Lesná, Czech Republic in 2002, he won a gold medal and the title of the World Rogaining Champion in Mixed Open category in team with Anita Liepina and Raimonds Lapiņš.[1] At 6th World Rogaining Championships in Arizona, United States in 2004, the same team won a bronze medal in Mixed Open category. At 7th World Rogaining Championships in Warrumbungles, Australia, they regained the title of the World Rogaining Champion in Mixed Open category.[2] At 13th World Rogaining Championships in Kiilopää, Finland he won a silver medal in Mixed Open category in team with Irita Puķīte.[3] At 18th World Rogaining Championships in Sierra Nevada, California, USA, he won a gold medal in Mixed Open category in team with Irita Puķīte.

In 2005, he won a gold medal at the European Rogaining Championships in Mixed Open category in team with Anita Liepina in Nõva, Estonia.[4] In 2016, he won a gold medal at the European Rogaining Championships in Mixed Open category in team with Irita Puķīte in Aralar Range, Spain.

In 2014, he won a gold medal and the title of the World Champion in precision orienteering (PreO Open) and a bronze medal as a member of the Latvian team at the World Trail Orienteering Championships in Lavarone, Italy.[5]

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