Last weekend, the Världsungdomsspelen (World Youth Games) athletics competition was held in Gothenburg for the 29th time. Almost 3000 athletes of various age groups from 40 countries took part in them, including Matas Garčinskas.

In the 400 m hurdles, his result was twelfth (55.81), and in the 200 m hurdles in the junior group – seventeenth (22.76/1.6).