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
- Web site: 1 January 2022. Sigita Kriauciuniene - IPC Profile. International Paralympic Committee.
- 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.
- Web site: 1 January 2022. Sigita Markeviciene (Kriauciuniene) - Panevezys Participants of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (in Lithuanian). paneveziokrastas.pavb.lt.