Elžbieta Kropa
A Lithuanian skater who carved her own path, becoming a national champion and competing on Europe's biggest stage.
Born 1999 (age 27)·Lithuanian figure skater·Birthday: March 31·Generation Z
Biography
Born in 1999, Elžbieta Kropa emerged as a leading figure in Lithuanian figure skating during a period when the sport had limited visibility in her country. Her career is defined by a quiet resilience, training in a nation without a deep tradition in the discipline. Kropa's technical precision and artistic presentation earned her the top spot on the national podium twice, claiming the Lithuanian championship title. Her most significant international moment came at the 2018 European Championships in Moscow, where she navigated a competitive field to qualify for the free skate, ultimately finishing 22nd. This achievement, alongside her appearances at three World Championships, helped raise the profile of Lithuanian skating. Kropa's journey represents the story of an athlete carrying her nation's flag into arenas where it is seldom seen, building a legacy through consistent performance rather than a single flash of glory.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Elžbieta was born in 1999, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Elžbieta Was Born
The biggest hits of 1999
#1 Movie
Star Wars: Episode I
Best Picture
American Beauty
#1 TV Show
ER
Elžbieta's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1999Born
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2004Started school
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2012Became a teenager
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2015Could drive
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2017Could vote
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2020Turned 21
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 27 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the Lithuanian national figure skating championship on two separate occasions.
- Qualified for the free skate at the 2018 European Championships in Moscow, finishing 22nd overall.
- Captured the gold medal at the 2017 Kaunas Ice Autumn Cup.
- Represented Lithuania at three separate World Figure Skating Championships.
Did You Know?
She shares her birth year with all other athletes in this specific list, 1999.
Her 22nd place finish at the 2018 Europeans was a notable result for Lithuanian women's singles skating.
She competed internationally during a time of significant growth for figure skating in the Baltic states.
“I skate for Lithuania, to show we can compete at this level.”
