Eglė Staišiūnaitė

Lithuanian hurdler and athlete

Eglė Staišiūnaitė - Lithuanian hurdler and athlete
Born

September 30th, 1988
36 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Lithuania

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Competed in track and field as a hurdler, specializing in the 100m hurdles. Participated in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and represented Lithuania in multiple European Athletics Championships. Achieved national records and secured a prominent position in Lithuanian athletics through various competitions.

Competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympics

Set national records in 100m hurdles

Participated in European Athletics Championships

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