Sigita Markevičienė

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Sigita Markevičienė
Personal information
Born (1962-05-06) 6 May 1962 (age 59)
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 place 1992 Barcelona 800m B1
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona 1500m B1
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona 3000m B1
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona 400m B1
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta 800m T10-11
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta 1500m T10-11
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1994 Berlin 400m B1
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Berlin 800m B1
Bronze medal – third place 1994 Berlin 1500m B1

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]

References[]

  1. ^ "Sigita Kriauciuniene - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 1 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "Sigita Markeviciene - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 1 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Sigita Markeviciene (Kriauciuniene) - Panevezys Participants of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (in Lithuanian)". paneveziokrastas.pavb.lt. 1 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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