Education
In 1928, he graduated Marijampolė Gymnasium. Later studied humanities studies at Vytautas Magnus University. In 1934, he graduated Department of Physical Education Academy in Berlin.
In 1928, he graduated Marijampolė Gymnasium. Later studied humanities studies at Vytautas Magnus University. In 1934, he graduated Department of Physical Education Academy in Berlin.
Stasys actively participated in sport, academic and political life. On October 18, 1945, he was outcast to Siberia by bolsheviks and imprisoned in Vorkuta concentration camp. He returned later.
During his years in gymnasium, he became one of the best Lithuanian athlete.
Šačkus is the most famous for his discus throwing.
He is the first to overcome 40 meter point with his 44 meter result. He participated in various athletics competitions in Berlin, London, New York, Tallinn, Riga.
He was the first Lithuanian sportsman to participate in the first athletics competition - 1934 European Athletics Championships in Turin, Italy. In 1939, he was the first Lithuanian to be awarded international category basketball referee name.
Later he was Republic Basketball Committee chairman, gymnastics federation (LGSF) sports club "Vaidotas" member, LGSF football team manager.
He was awarded honored coach name.
During occupation of Lithuania by Nazi Germany, he was member of Lithuanian Activist Front, participated in June Uprising. He also was member of Lithuanian Freedom Army.