Irena Bačiulytė

Irena Sonia Bačiulytė (later Vaitkevičienė, born 8 January 1939) is a retired Lithuanian rower who won three European titles in the eights event in 1963, 1965 and 1967; she finished second in 1964 and 1966.[1] In 1962 Bačiulytė graduated from the Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences and later worked as a rowing coach in Vilnus. Her husband Ričardas Vaitkevičius was also an international rower and rowing coach.[2]

Irena Bačiulytė
Soviet eight at the 1965 European Championships, Bačiulytė is 3rd from left
Personal information
Born8 January 1939 (1939-01-08) (age 84)
Kybartai, Lithuania
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
European Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place1963 Moscow Eight
Silver medal – second place1964 Amsterdam Eight
Gold medal – first place1965 Duisburg Eight
Silver medal – second place1966 Amsterdam Eight
Gold medal – first place1967 Vichy Eight

References
  1. Rudern – Europameisterschaften (Damen – Achter). sport-komplett.de
  2. Bačiulytė Irena Sonia, Vaitkevičienė. Lithuanian Encyclopedia of Sport
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