Nijole Sabaite
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Nijolė Sabaitė is a retired Lithuanian
middle distance runner who represented internationally the USSR. She trained at VSS Nemunas in Vilnius
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Sabaitė began athletics in 1967 and was a member of the USSR National Team since 1970. She competed mainly in the 800 metres
, and won an Olympic silver medal in 1972
, between Germans Hildegard Falck
(gold) and Gunhild Hoffmeister
(bronze). She also won 800m silver at the 1973 Summer Universiade
behind Lilyana Tomova from Bulgaria
, studying in Vilnius Pedagogical Institute
. In 1972 she was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honor
.
Lithuanians
Lithuanians are the Baltic ethnic group native to Lithuania, where they number around 2,765,600 people. Another million or more make up the Lithuanian diaspora, largely found in countries such as the United States, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Russia, United Kingdom and Ireland. Their native language...
middle distance runner who represented internationally the USSR. She trained at VSS Nemunas in Vilnius
Vilnius
Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania, and its largest city, with a population of 560,190 as of 2010. It is the seat of the Vilnius city municipality and of the Vilnius district municipality. It is also the capital of Vilnius County...
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Sabaitė began athletics in 1967 and was a member of the USSR National Team since 1970. She competed mainly in the 800 metres
800 metres
The 800 meter race is a common track running event. It is the shortest common middle distance track event. The 800 meter is run over two laps of the track and has always been an Olympic event. During indoor track season the event is usually run on a 200 meter track, therefore requiring four laps...
, and won an Olympic silver medal in 1972
Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics
At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, 38 events in athletics were contested, 24 for men and 14 for women. There were a total number of 1324 participating athletes from 104 countries.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:*...
, between Germans Hildegard Falck
Hildegard Falck
Hildegard Falck, née Janze is a retired German athlete who competed mainly in the 800 metres.She competed for West Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich in the 800 m she won the gold medal...
(gold) and Gunhild Hoffmeister
Gunhild Hoffmeister
Gunhild Hoffmeister is a retired East German middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 and 1500 metres.At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich where she won the silver medal in the 1500 metres. She then won her second medal at the games in the 800m by finishing third...
(bronze). She also won 800m silver at the 1973 Summer Universiade
1973 Summer Universiade
The 1973 Summer Universiade, also known as the VII Summer Universiade, took place in Moscow, USSR.-Medal table:-Sports and venues at the 1973 Summer Universiade :...
behind Lilyana Tomova from Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
, studying in Vilnius Pedagogical Institute
Vilnius Pedagogical University
Vilnius Pedagogical University is a university in Vilnius, Lithuania, which specializes in preparing school teachers and other educators. As of 2007 it had approximately 12,500 students.-History:...
. In 1972 she was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honor
Order of the Badge of Honor
The Order of the Badge of Honour was a civilian award of the Soviet Union.It was instituted on 25 November 1935 and conferred on citizens of the USSR for outstanding achievements in production, scientific research and social, cultural and other forms of social activity, for promotion of economic,...
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