Eglė Staišiūnaitė
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 September 1988 Klaipėda, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Lithuania |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 400 m hurdles |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) |
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Eglė Staišiūnaitė (born 30 September 1988) is a Lithuanian athlete who specialises in the 400 m hurdles.
Career
[edit]Staišiūnaitė was born on 30 September 1988 in Klaipėda.[1] Collegiately, Staišiūnaitė ran for the Wisconsin Badgers track and field team.[2][3]
Staišiūnaitė competed in the 2012 European Championships in Athletics and reached 15th place in the 400 m hurdles. She has competed for Lithuania in the Olympics (2012) and World Championships (2015).[4]
Achievements
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Lithuania | |||||
| 2009 | European U23 Championships | Kaunas, Lithuania | 21st (h) | 400m hurdles | 60.32 |
| 9th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:40.69 | |||
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 15th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 58.76 |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 33rd (h) | 400 m hurdles | 57.79 | |
| 2013 | Universiade | Kazan, Russia | 13th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 59.99 |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zurich, Switzerland | 11th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 56.39 |
| 11th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:36.25 | |||
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 22nd (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 56.48 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Eglė Staišiūnaitė". London 2012. Archived from the original on 10 August 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ^ "Staisiunaite falls just short of advancing in Olympic debut". UW Badgers. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Meet Egle Staisiunaite". UW Badgers. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "IAAF: Eglé Staisiunaite | Profile". iaaf.org. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
External links
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