Eglė Balčiūnaitė

Eglė Balčiūnaitė (born October 31, 1988, in Šiauliai) is a track and field middle-distance runner who competes internationally for Lithuania.

Eglė Balčiūnaitė
Eglė Balčiūnaitė at 2013 IAAF World Championships
Personal information
Nationality Lithuania
Born (1988-10-31) October 31, 1988
Šiauliai, Lithuania
Sport
CountryLithuania
SportRunning
Event(s)400 m, 800 m
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)400 m (indoor): 53.47 (2010)

800 m (indoor): 2:01.37 (2010)

800 m (outdoor): 1:59.29 (2010)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Lithuania
Summer Universiade
Bronze medal – third place2013 Kazan800 metres
SELL Student Games
Gold medal – first place2008 Espoo800 metres
Gold medal – first place2009 Jelgava800 metres
Lithuanian Championships
Gold medal – first place2010 Kaunas400 metres
Gold medal – first place2010 Kaunas800 metres
Silver medal – second place2009 Kaunas800 metres

She competed in the 2008 Olympics in 800 m distance and finished 22nd. She took part in the 2009 European Athletics U23 Championships in Kaunas and placed 6th in the final.[1] She participated in the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships where she achieved her personal best and finished 5th in the indoor 800 m discipline.

In January 2023 Balčiūnaitė announced about her retirement from professional sport.[2]

Personal records

References
  1. "European Athletics Result Service". www.tilastopaja.org. 2009-07-19. Retrieved 2010-06-02.
  2. Apie karjeros pabaigą paskelbė olimpietė Eglė Balčiūnaitė


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