Eglė Balčiūnaitė is a track and field

Track and field

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 middle distance runner who competes internationally for Lithuania

Lithuania

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She competed in the 2008 Olympics in 800 m distance and finished 22nd. She took part in the 2009 European Athletics U23 Championships

2009 European Athletics U23 Championships

The 7th European Athletics U23 Championships were held between 16 and 19 July 2009 in the S. Darius and S. Girėnas Stadium in Kaunas, Lithuania.-Men's Results:-Women's Results:-Medal table:-References:General...

 in Kaunas

Kaunas

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 and placed 6th in the final. She participated in the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships

2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships

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 where she achieved her personal best and finished 5th in the indoor 800 m discipline.

Personal records

• 800 m – 1:59.29 s (2010, outdoor, Monaco
  Monaco
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   Diamond League)
• 800 m – 2:01.23 s (2011, indoor, Germany
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  , national record
  Lithuanian records in athletics
  The following are the national records in athletics in Lithuania maintained by Lithuanian national athletics federation: Lietuvos Lengvosios Atletikos Federacija .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:+ = en route to a longer distanceOT = oversized track...
  
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• 400 m – 53.47 s (2010, indoor, Portugal
  Portugal
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  , national record
  Lithuanian records in athletics
  The following are the national records in athletics in Lithuania maintained by Lithuanian national athletics federation: Lietuvos Lengvosios Atletikos Federacija .-Men:-Women:-Men:-Women:+ = en route to a longer distanceOT = oversized track...
  
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