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Živilé Balčiunaitė
LTUWomenBirth dateApr 3, 1979
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Živilé Balčiunaitė is a Lithuania middle-distance runner, born on April 3, 1979. She competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
Her personal bests include 4:32.51 in the 1500m, 9:15.12 in the 3000m, 15:55.05 in the 5000m, 32:30.48 in the 10000m and 1:10:23 in the Semi. She has earned 4 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Lithuania.
Key facts
Half Marathon
1:10:23
Age
47 years old
As of Sep 21, 2026: Marathon 2:25:15 (#534 all-time), Half Marathon 1:10:23, 2015 season best 2:39:40 (Oct 25, 2015, Ljubljana (SLO)) · National record (10 000 m) · 47 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10Kilometr | 34:28 | - | May 31, 2015 | ↑ | Panevėžys (LTU) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:17:47 | - | Feb 1, 2015 | ↓ | Marugame (JPN) |
| 2015 | Marathon | 2:39:40 | - | Oct 25, 2015 | ↑ | Ljubljana (SLO) |
| 2014 | 10000m | 36:02.43 | - | Jun 7, 2014 | ↓ | Skopje European Cup 10,000m, Skopje |
| 2014 | Marathon | 2:35:36 | - | Nov 16, 2014 | ↑ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2013 | Semi | 1:18:45 | - | Apr 7, 2013 | ↓ | Poznan (POL) |
| 2013 | Marathon | 2:41:09 | - | Aug 10, 2013 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
| 2012 | Marathon | 2:37:59 | - | Nov 18, 2012 | ↑ | Yokohama (JPN) |
| 2010 | 3000m | 9:56.00 | - | Jun 5, 2010 | ↓ | Kaunas (LTU) |
| 2010 | 10000m | 33:41.41 | - | Jun 5, 2010 | ↓ | Marseille European Cup 10,000m |
| 2010 | Marathon | 2:35:31 | - | Mar 21, 2010 | ↑ | Roma (ITA) |
| 2009 | 1500m | 4:39.60 | - | Apr 3, 2009 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 9:36.59 | - | Jun 6, 2009 | ↓ | Šiauliai (LTU) |
| 2009 | 5000m | 16:27.99 | - | Jun 25, 2009 | ↑ | Sollentuna (SWE) |
| 2009 | 10000m | 34:21.60 | - | Jun 12, 2009 | ↓ | Minsk (BLR) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 35:18 | - | Apr 11, 2009 | ↑ | New Orleans, LA (USA) |
| 2009 | Marathon | 2:31:06 | - | Aug 23, 2009 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2008 | 3000m | 9:41.48 | - | May 31, 2008 | ↓ | Kaunas (LTU) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 16:37.99 | - | Jun 22, 2008 | ↑ | Leiria (POR) |
| 2008 | 10000m | 34:12.00 | - | Jun 12, 2008 | ↓ | Minsk (BLR) |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 34:50 | - | Jun 28, 2008 | ↑ | Brcko (BIH) |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:14:53 | - | Sep 13, 2008 | ↓ | Vilnius (LTU) |
| 2008 | Marathon | 2:29:33 | - | Aug 17, 2008 | ↑ | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 33:39 | - | Mar 24, 2007 | ↑ | Mobile, AL (USA) |
| 2007 | Semi | 1:16:38 | - | Apr 1, 2007 | ↓ | Berlin (GER) |
| 2007 | Marathon | 2:31:13 | - | Apr 29, 2007 | ↑ | Hamburg (GER) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 10:09.50 | - | Jun 17, 2006 | ↓ | Thessaloniki (GRE) |
| 2006 | 20Kilometr | 1:10:10 | - | Oct 8, 2006 | - | Debrecen IAAF World Road Running Championships |
| 2006 | Semi | 1:13:18 | - | Mar 26, 2006 | ↓ | Ferrara (ITA) |
| 2006 | Marathon | 2:31:01 | - | Aug 12, 2006 | ↑ | Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
| 2005 | 3000m | 9:15.12 | - | Jun 18, 2005 | ↓ | Tallinn (EST) |
| 2005 | 5000m | 15:55.05 | - | Jun 9, 2005 | ↑ | Ostrava (CZE) |
| 2005 | 10000m | 32:30.48 | - | Jun 14, 2005 | ↓ | Russian 10,000m Championships |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 34:14 | - | Aug 6, 2005 | ↑ | Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA) |
| 2005 | 10MilesRoa | 56:29 | - | Aug 27, 2005 | ↓ | Flint, MI (USA) |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:13:54 | - | Oct 1, 2005 | ↓ | Edmonton IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Edmonton |
| 2005 | Marathon | 2:25:15 | - | Nov 20, 2005 | ↑ | Tokyo International Women’s Marathon |
| 2004 | 10000m | 32:47.47 | - | Jul 25, 2004 | ↓ | Lithuanian Championships |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 34:23 | - | Apr 25, 2004 | ↑ | Cleveland, OH (USA) |
| 2004 | Semi | 1:13:53 | - | Oct 3, 2004 | ↓ | New Delhi IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 2004 | Marathon | 2:27:28 | - | Nov 21, 2004 | ↑ | Tokyo International Women's Marathon |
| 2003 | 3000m | 9:24.17 | - | Jun 21, 2003 | ↓ | Lappeenranta (FIN) |
| 2003 | 5000m | 15:57.33 | - | Jun 22, 2003 | ↑ | Lappeenranta (FIN) |
| 2003 | CrossCount | 24:13 | - | Dec 14, 2003 | ↓ | 10th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Edinburgh |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 32:57 | - | Aug 2, 2003 | ↑ | Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA) |
| 2003 | 15Kilometr | 51:37 | - | Jul 13, 2003 | - | Utica, NY (USA) |
| 2003 | Semi | 1:13:47 | - | Oct 4, 2003 | ↓ | Vilamoura IAAF World Half Marathon Championships |
| 2003 | Marathon | 2:30:45 | - | Oct 27, 2003 | ↑ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2002 | 1500m-short-track | 4:37.28 | - | Feb 8, 2002 | ↑ | Lithuanian Indoor Combined Events Championships |
| 2002 | 1500m | 4:37.28 | - | Feb 8, 2002 | ↑ | Kaunas (LTU) (i) |
| 2002 | 3000m | 10:05.66 | - | Feb 9, 2002 | ↓ | Kaunas (LTU) (i) |
| 2002 | 3000m-short-track | 10:05.66 | - | Feb 9, 2002 | ↓ | Lithuanian Indoor Championships |
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 33:11 | - | Sep 29, 2002 | ↑ | Pittsburgh, PA (USA) |
| 2002 | 10MilesRoa | 55:53 | - | Aug 24, 2002 | ↓ | Flint, MI (USA) |
| 2002 | Semi | 1:12:27 | - | Apr 7, 2002 | ↓ | Berlin (GER) |
| 2002 | Marathon | 2:33:36 | - | Apr 21, 2002 | ↑ | Hamburg (GER) |
| 2001 | 1500m | 4:32.51 | - | Jul 22, 2001 | ↑ | Lapinlahti (FIN) |
| 2001 | 1500m-short-track | 4:34.05 | - | Feb 21, 2001 | ↑ | Kaunas (LTU) (i) |
| 2001 | 2000Metres | 6:17.92 | - | Mar 3, 2001 | - | Panevėžys (LTU) (i) |
| 2001 | 2000m | 6:17.92 | - | Mar 3, 2001 | - | Panevėžys (LTU) (i) |
| 2001 | 3000m-short-track | 9:21.55 | - | Feb 11, 2001 | ↓ | Panevezys Lithuanian Indoor Championships |
| 2001 | 3000m | 9:21.55 | - | Feb 11, 2001 | ↓ | Panevėžys (LTU) (i) |
| 2001 | 5000m | 16:27.39 | - | Jul 4, 2001 | ↑ | Lithuanian Championships |
| 2001 | 10000m | 34:04.34 | - | Jul 13, 2001 | ↓ | Amsterdam European U23 Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam |
| 2001 | Semi | 1:14:35 | - | Apr 1, 2001 | ↓ | Wrzesnia (POL) |
| 2001 | Marathon | 2:35:18 | - | Apr 22, 2001 | ↑ | Hamburg (GER) |
| 2000 | 3000m | 9:22.96 | - | Jun 27, 2000 | ↓ | Kaunas (LTU) |
| 2000 | 5000m | 16:26.9h | - | Aug 4, 2000 | ↑ | Kaunas (LTU) |
| 2000 | 5Kilometre | 16:36 | - | Apr 9, 2000 | - | Korschenbroich (GER) |
| 2000 | 10000m | 33:04.46 | - | Aug 3, 2000 | ↓ | Lithuanian Championships |
| 2000 | Semi | 1:14:48 | - | Aug 27, 2000 | ↓ | Pila (POL) |
| 2000 | Marathon | 2:40:53 | - | Oct 29, 2000 | ↑ | Frankfurt (GER) |
| 1999 | 1500m | 4:48.93 | - | Feb 21, 1999 | ↑ | Tallinn (EST) (i) |
| 1999 | 1500m-short-track | 4:48.93 | - | Feb 21, 1999 | ↑ | Tallinn (EST) (i) |
| 1999 | 3000m | 9:23.59 | - | Jun 5, 1999 | ↓ | Pula (CRO) |
| 1999 | 5000m | 16:23.89 | - | Jul 17, 1999 | ↑ | Kaunas (LTU) |
| 1999 | 10000m | 33:47.13 | - | Jul 30, 1999 | ↓ | Göteborg European U23 Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg |
| 1999 | 10Kilometr | 35:40 | - | Sep 3, 1999 | ↑ | Düsseldorf (GER) |
| 1998 | 3000m | 9:24.98 | - | Jul 28, 1998 | ↓ | Annecy IAAF World Junior Championships, Parc des Sports, Annecy |
| 1998 | 3000m-short-track | 9:45.40 | - | Feb 7, 1998 | ↓ | Panevėžys (LTU) (i) |
| 1998 | 5000m | 16:28.55 | - | Aug 28, 1998 | ↑ | Valmiera (LAT) |
| 1997 | CrossCount | 16:58 | - | Mar 23, 1997 | ↓ | 25th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Torino |
| 1997 | 5000m | 17:38.83 | - | Jun 7, 1997 | ↑ | Praha (CZE) |
2015
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:39:40 | - | Oct 25 | Ljubljana Marathon, Ljubljana |
Semi | 1:21:45 | - | Sep 26 | Nida |
10Kilometr | 34:28 | - | May 31 | Panevežys, Panevėžys |
Semi | 1:17:47 | - | Feb 1 | Marugame Half Marathon, Marugame |
Marathon | 2:50:36 | - | Jan 25 | Hong Kong Standard Chartered Marathon, Hong Kong |
2014
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:35:36 | - | Nov 16 | Yokohama Women's Marathon, Yokohama |
Marathon | 2:39:53 | - | Aug 16 | Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich |
Marathon | 2:39:53 | - | Aug 12 | Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich |
10000m | 36:02.43 | - | Jun 7 | Skopje European Cup 10,000m, Skopje |
Marathon | 2:36:59 | - | Mar 9 | Nagoya International Women's Marathon, Nagoya |
2013
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:41:09 | - | Aug 10 | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
Semi | 1:18:45 | - | Apr 7 | Poznan Half Marathon, Poznan |
2012
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:37:59 | - | Nov 18 | Yokohama Women's Marathon, Yokohama |
2010
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | DQ | - | Jul 27 | Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
10000m | 33:41.41 | - | Jun 5 | Marseille European Cup 10,000m |
3000m | 9:56.00 | - | Jun 5 | Kaunas Lithuanian Cup, Kaunas |
10000m | 34:47.13 | - | May 27 | Golden Spike Ostrava 2010, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava |
3000m | 9:56.39 | - | May 15 | Kaunas Lithuanian University Championships, Kaunas |
Marathon | 2:35:31 | - | Mar 21 | Roma Marathon, Roma |
Marathon | 2:45:09 | - | Feb 14 | Sevilla Marathon, Sevilla |
2009
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:32:09 | - | Nov 15 | Yokohama Womens's Marathon, Yokohama |
Marathon | 2:31:06 | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships |
Marathon | 2:31:06 | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships |
10000m | 34:32.38 | - | Aug 1 | Lithuanian Championships, Kaunas |
5000m | 16:27.99 | - | Jun 25 | Sollentuna Folksam GP, Sollentuna |
3000m | 9:43.55 | - | Jun 20 | European Athletics Team Championships Second League, Štadión SNP, Banská Bystrica |
10000m | 34:21.60 | - | Jun 12 | Minsk Ravilya Agletdinova Memorial, Minsk |
3000m | 9:36.59 | - | Jun 6 | Šiauliai Lithuanian Club Championships, Šiauliai |
5000m | 16:33.11 | - | Jun 5 | Šiauliai Lithuanian Club Championships, Šiauliai |
5000m | 16:28.30 | - | May 29 | Beograd Artur Takač Memorial, Beograd |
3000m | 9:42.51 | - | May 8 | Vilnius |
10Kilometr | 35:18 | - | Apr 11 | New Orleans Crescent City Classic, New Orleans, LA |
5000m | 16:51.20 | - | Apr 3 | Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL |
1500m | 4:39.60 | - | Apr 3 | Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL |
10Kilometr | 35:49 | - | Mar 28 | Mobile Azalea Trail Run, Mobile, AL |
10Kilometr | 37:36 | - | Mar 1 | San Juan World's Best 10K, San Juan |
2008
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:47:21 | - | Nov 30 | Shanghai Marathon, Shanghai |
Marathon | 2:36:40 | - | Sep 28 | Berlin Marathon |
Semi | 1:14:53 | - | Sep 13 | Vilnius Half Marathon, Vilnius |
Marathon | 2:29:33 | - | Aug 17 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
Marathon | 2:29:33 | - | Aug 15 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
10Kilometr | 34:50 | - | Jun 28 | Brcko Vidovdan Road Race, Brcko |
5000m | 16:37.99 | - | Jun 22 | European Cup 1st League Group A, Leiria |
10000m | 34:12.00 | - | Jun 12 | Minsk Ravilya Agletdinova Memorial, Minsk |
3000m | 9:41.48 | - | May 31 | Club Ch., Kaunas |
5000m | 16:53.36 | - | May 29 | Beograd Artur Takač Memorial, Beograd |
10000m | 34:31.56 | - | Apr 12 | Istanbul European 10,000m Cup, Istanbul |
10Kilometr | 35:10 | - | Mar 29 | Mobile Azalea Trail Run, Mobile, AL |
2007
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:34:29 | - | Nov 18 | Tokyo International Ladies Marathon, Tokyo |
Marathon | 2:43:28 | - | Sep 2 | IAAF World Championships |
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Honours
4
2006Göteborg European Championships
Marathon
4
2006Göteborg European Championships
Marathon
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2005Lithuanian Championships
5000 Metres
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2004Lithuanian Championships
10,000 Metres
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2000Lithuanian Championships
10,000 Metres
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1999Lithuanian Championships
5000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Živilé Balčiunaitė's Marathon personal best?
Živilé Balčiunaitė's Marathon personal best is 2:25:15, set on Nov 20, 2005 in Tokyo (JPN), #534 on the all-time list.
Which events does Živilé Balčiunaitė compete in?
Živilé Balčiunaitė competes in the Marathon and Half Marathon.
How did Živilé Balčiunaitė perform in 2015?
2015 season best: 2:39:40, set on Oct 25, 2015 in Ljubljana (SLO).