Sigita Markevičienė Explained

Sigita Markevičienė
Sport:Paralympic athletics
Disability Class:B1
Birth Date:6 May 1962
Birth Place:Panevėžys, Soviet Union
Height:1.64m
Weight:52kg

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1 January 2022. Sigita Kriauciuniene - IPC Profile. International Paralympic Committee.
  2. Web site: 1 January 2022. Sigita Markeviciene - IPC Athlete Bio. ipc.infostradasports.com. 1 January 2022. 1 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220101195230/http://ipc.infostradasports.com/asp/lib/TheASP.asp?pageid=8937&sportid=513&personid=688761&WinterGames=-1. dead.
  3. Web site: 1 January 2022. Sigita Markeviciene (Kriauciuniene) - Panevezys Participants of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (in Lithuanian). paneveziokrastas.pavb.lt.