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Greta Streimikyte

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Greta Streimikyte
Personal information
Born (1995-08-24) 24 August 1995 (age 29)
Vilnius, Lithuania
Sport
Country Ireland
SportParalympic athletics
DisabilityRetinopathy
Disability classT13
Event1500 metres
ClubClonliffe Harriers Athletics Club
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Ireland
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Berlin Women's 1500m T13
Gold medal – first place 2021 Bydgoszcz Women's 1500m T13
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Grosseto Women's 1500m T13

Greta Streimikyte (Lithuanian: Greta Štreimikytė [ʃt̪ɾɛɪ̯ˑmɪˈkʲiːtʲeː]; born 24 August 1995) is a blind Irish Paralympic athlete who competes in 1500 metres events in international level events. She moved to Ireland in 2010 and became an Irish citizen in 2015.[1][2]

Streimikyte is one of a set of triplets, born prematurely and contracted retinopathy in an incubator at birth.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Greta Streimikyte - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 3 April 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  2. ^ Griffin, Niamh (7 November 2019). "'We are amazing at adapting because we don't have a choice'". Irish Times.
  3. ^ "Greta Streimikyte - Paralympics Ireland". Paralympics Ireland. 3 April 2020.