Agnė Sereikaitė

Lithuanian speed skater and Olympian

Agnė Sereikaitė - Lithuanian speed skater and Olympian
Born

October 19th, 1994
30 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Lithuania

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Competed in speed skating, representing Lithuania at international levels. Participated in the 2014 Winter Olympics held in Sochi, Russia. Achieved personal bests in various distances, demonstrating skills in both sprint and long-distance events. Had notable performances in European Championships and World Cups, contributing to Lithuania's visibility in the sport.

Participated in the 2014 Winter Olympics

Competed in European Championships

Achieved personal bests in speed skating

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