Sigita Markevičienė

Sigita Markevičienė née Kriaučiūninė (born 6 May 1962) is a Lithuanian Paralympic athlete who competed in middle-distance running events at international track and field competitions. She is a six-time Paralympic medalist and a former world record holder in the 1500m B1 and 5000m B1. Markevičienė lost her sight in 1986 following a car accident.[1][2][3]

Sigita Markevičienė
Personal information
Born (1962-05-06) 6 May 1962
Panevėžys, Soviet Union
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight52 kg (115 lb)
Sport
Country Lithuania
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classB1
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Lithuania
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place1992 Barcelona800m B1
Silver medal – second place1992 Barcelona1500m B1
Silver medal – second place1992 Barcelona3000m B1
Bronze medal – third place1992 Barcelona400m B1
Bronze medal – third place1996 Atlanta800m T10-11
Bronze medal – third place1996 Atlanta1500m T10-11
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1994 Berlin400m B1
Bronze medal – third place1994 Berlin800m B1
Bronze medal – third place1994 Berlin1500m B1

References
  1. "Sigita Kriauciuniene - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 1 January 2022.
  2. "Sigita Markeviciene - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 1 January 2022.
  3. "Sigita Markeviciene (Kriauciuniene) - Panevezys Participants of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (in Lithuanian)". paneveziokrastas.pavb.lt. 1 January 2022.
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