Greta Streimikyte

Greta Streimikyte (born 24 August 1995 in Vilnius, Lithuania) is a blind Irish Paralympic athlete who competes in 1500 metres events in international level events. She moved to Ireland in 2010 and has been an Irish citizen in 2015.[1][2]

Greta Streimikyte
Personal information
Born (1995-08-24) 24 August 1995
Vilnius, Lithuania
Sport
Country Ireland
SportParalympic athletics
DisabilityRetinopathy
Disability classT13
Event(s)1500 metres
ClubClonliffe Harriers Athletics Club

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

References

  1. "Greta Streimikyte - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 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.
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