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Laimutė Baikauskaitė

Laimutė Baikauskaitė

URSURSWomen
Birth dateJun 10, 1956
BirthplaceGaideliai, Lithuania
Height1.62 m
Weight58 kg

Laimutė Baikauskaitė (born June 10, 1956 in Gaideliai, Klaipėda County) is a retired female middle-distance runner, who represented the USSR and later Lithuania.

She competed mainly in the 1500 metres, and won an Olympic silver medal in 1988 with a strong final one hundred meter sprint, though well behind winner Paula Ivan of Romania.

Their legacy in athletics continues through the records and inspiration they provided to future competitors.

Key facts
1000 Metres
2:32.3h
1500 m
4:00.24
#183 all-time
1991 season best
4:16.72
Jun 7, 1991 · Ostrava (TCH)
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 silver
Record
National record · 2000 Metres Short Track 5:50.7h
National record
Age
70 years old

As of Sep 30, 2026: 1000 Metres 2:32.3h, 1500 m 4:00.24 (#183 all-time), 1991 season best 4:16.72 (Jun 7, 1991, Ostrava (TCH)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · National record (2000 Metres Short Track) · 70 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:58.3HT
#254 all-time
4:00.24
#183 all-time
1500m-short-track
4:08.02
2000m
5:50.7HT
2000Metres
5:50.7HT
800m-short-track
2:02.45
1000m
2:32.3HT
1000m-short-track
2:35.5HT
4x800Metre
7:58.5HT
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games-1-1

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1991
1500m
4:16.72-Jun 7, 1991
↓
Ostrava (TCH)
1990
800m
2:02.30-Jul 30, 1990
↓
Getxo (ESP)
1990
1500m
4:11.29-Jul 16, 1990
↓
Barcelona (ESP)
1989
800m-short-track
2:02.45-Feb 4, 1989-Gomel (BLR) (i)
1989
800m
2:07.53-Aug 2, 1989
↓
Gomel (BLR) (i)
1989
1500m-short-track
4:10.49-Feb 19, 1989
↓
European Indoor Championships, Sporthal Houtrust, Den Haag (i)
1989
1500m
4:12.96-Jul 21, 1989
↓
Sporthal Houtrust, Den Haag (NED) (i)
1988
800m
1:58.61-Jul 13, 1988
↓
Pärnu (EST)
1988
1000m-short-track
2:35.5h-Jan 31, 1988-Vilnius (LTU) (i)
1988
1000m
2:35.5h-Jan 31, 1988
↓
Vilnius (LTU) (i)
1988
1500m
4:00.24-Oct 1, 1988
↓
The XXIV Olympic Games
1988
1500m-short-track
4:08.02-Feb 10, 1988
↓
Volgograd (URS) (i)
1988
2000m
5:50.7h-Jan 30, 1988-Vilnius (LTU) (i)
1988
2000Metres
5:50.7h-Jan 30, 1988-Vilnius (LTU) (i)
1987
800m
1:59.2h-Jul 5, 1987
↓
Bryansk (URS)
1987
1500m
4:07.3h-Jul 30, 1987
↓
Chelyabinsk (URS)
1986
800m
1:58.52-Jul 26, 1986
↓
Kiev (URS)
1986
1500m
4:02.92-Jul 17, 1986
↓
Kiev (URS)
1985
800m
1:58.3h-Aug 23, 1985
↓
Moskva (URS)
1985
1000m
2:32.3h-Sep 12, 1985
↓
Podolsk (URS)
1983
800m
1:58.6h-May 28, 1983
↓
Staiki (BLR)
1982
1500m
4:06.28-Aug 22, 1982
↓
Podolsk (URS)
1980
4x800Metre
7:58.5h-Sep 9, 1980-Donetsk (URS)
1979
800m
2:01.6h-Aug 12, 1979
↓
Kaunas (LTU)

1991

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:16.72-Jun 7Ostrava

1990

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:02.30-Jul 30Getxo
800m
2:03.36-Jul 26La Coruna, La Coruña
1500m
4:11.29-Jul 16Barcelona
800m
2:03.74-Jun 17Warszawa

1989

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:13.37-Aug 14Linz
800m
2:07.53-Aug 2Dormagen
1500m
4:19.47-Jul 30Rhede
1500m
4:12.96-Jul 21Gorkiy
1500m
4:16.17-Jul 2Essen
1500m-short-track
4:10.49-Feb 19European Indoor Championships, Sporthal Houtrust, Den Haag (i)
1500m-short-track
4:14.72-Feb 18European Indoor Championships, Sporthal Houtrust, Den Haag (i)
1500m-short-track
4:10.49-Feb 18European Indoor Championships, Sporthal Houtrust, Den Haag (i)
800m-short-track
2:04.03-Feb 5Gomel (i)
800m-short-track
2:02.45-Feb 4Gomel (i)
1500m-short-track
4:16.87-Feb 3Gomel (i)

1988

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:00.24-Oct 1The XXIV Olympic Games
1500m
4:05.74-Sep 29The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
800m
1:58.84-Sep 4Moskva
1500m
4:00.66-Aug 2Kiev
800m
1:58.61-Jul 13Pärnu
800m
2:00.2HT-Jun 25Kiev
1500m
4:09.2HT-Jun 24Kiev
800m
2:02.13-Jun 19Warszawa
1500m-short-track
4:08.02-Feb 10Volgograd (i)
1000m-short-track
2:35.5HT-Jan 31Vilnius (i)
2000Metres
5:50.7HT-Jan 30Vilnius (i)

1987

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:07.8HT-Aug 22Moskva
1500m
4:09.9HT-Aug 15Siauliai, Šiauliai
1500m
4:07.3HT-Jul 30Chelyabinsk
800m
1:59.92-Jul 17Bryansk
800m
1:59.2HT-Jul 5Siauliai, Šiauliai
1500m
4:14.7HT-Jun 14Minsk
800m
2:01.94-Jun 4Grudziadz
1500m
4:08.97-May 30Riga

1986

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:09.18-Jul 27Kiev
800m
1:58.52-Jul 26Kiev
1500m
4:02.92-Jul 17Kiev

1985

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1000m
2:32.3HT-Sep 12Podolsk
800m
1:58.3HT-Aug 23Moskva

1983

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:58.6HT-May 28Stayki, Staiki

1982

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
4:06.28-Aug 22Podolsk
1500m
4:09.1HT-Jun 4Moskva

1980

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x800Metre
7:58.5HT-Sep 9Donetsk NC, Donetsk

1979

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:01.6HT-Aug 12Kaunas

Honours

6

European Indoor Championships

1500 Metres Short Track

1989
🥈

The XXIV Olympic Games

1500 Metres

1988
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Laimutė Baikauskaitė's 1000 Metres personal best?

Laimutė Baikauskaitė's 1000 Metres personal best is 2:32.3h, set on Sep 12, 1985 in Podolsk (URS).

Which events does Laimutė Baikauskaitė compete in?

Laimutė Baikauskaitė competes in the 1000 Metres and 1500 m.

How did Laimutė Baikauskaitė perform in 1991?

1991 season best: 4:16.72, set on Jun 7, 1991 in Ostrava (TCH).

How many medals has Laimutė Baikauskaitė won?

Laimutė Baikauskaitė has won 1 Olympic Games medal.