Biography
Started: She took up the sport in 2019. (Athlete, 18 Aug 2021)
Reason: She switched from Para swimming to Para athletics. Coach Rimantas Plunge spotted her talent in the sport after Mindaugas Bilius, president of the Lithuanian Paralympic Committee, had asked him to meet her. (Athlete, 18 Aug 2021; lrt.lt, 10 Aug 2021)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Facebook profile, 28 Apr 2023)
Awards: She and Andrius Skuja were flag bearers for Lithuania at the opening ceremony of the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (tv3.lt, 24 Aug 2021)
She was named the 2021 Female Para Athlete of the Year at the Lithuanian Sports Awards. (snaujienos.lt, 27 Dec 2021)
Additional Info: FURTHER EDUCATION
She has studied for a master's degree in physical education at the Lithuanian Sports University. (15min.lt, 31 Jan 2024; lsu.lt, 14 Nov 2022)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateFebruary 6, 1996
Place of ResidenceKAUNAS
OccupationAthlete, Student
EducationFinance, Law - Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, LTU
Languages SpokenLithuanian, Russian
CoachTerese Nekrosaite, LTU
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 8 | Discus Throw - F11 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 29.50 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 4 | Discus Throw - F11 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 34.23 |
| 5 | Discus Throw - F11 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 33.48 |
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