Rasa Drazdauskaitė
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Rasa Drazdauskaitė is a Lithuania
n long-distance runner. She represented her country at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing
, finishing 37th in the marathon
.
She also competed in 1500 metres
running at the 2002 European Championships in Athletics
without reaching final. At the same event in 2000 World Junior Championships in Athletics
she finished fifth.
She was banned from competition from August 2003 to 2005 after having a positive in-competition drug test for the banned steroid Stanozolol
.
On her return, she won the 2006 Vilnius Half Marathon and in 2009 she ran a course record time to win at the Tallinn Half Marathon. She also competed indoors over 1500 m at the 2007 European Athletics Indoor Championships, although she did not get past the heats stage. At the 2010 European Athletics Championships she ran for Lithuania in the women's marathon and placed 15th. She set a race record at the Athens Classic Marathon
in October 2010, completing the race in a time of 2:31:06 to win the race and also the World Military Championship race.
Drazdauskaitė ran at the 2011 Turin Marathon
and was the runner-up behind Yuliya Ruban in a personal best time of 2:29:47 hours.
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
n long-distance runner. She represented her country at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, finishing 37th in the marathon
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
.
She also competed in 1500 metres
1500 metres
The 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could...
running at the 2002 European Championships in Athletics
2002 European Championships in Athletics
The 18th European Athletics Championships were held from 6 August to 11 August 2002 in the Olympic Stadium of Munich, Germany.-Track:1994 |1998 |2002 |2006 |2010 |...
without reaching final. At the same event in 2000 World Junior Championships in Athletics
2000 World Junior Championships in Athletics
The 2000 World Junior Championships in Athletics is the 2000 version of the World Junior Championships in Athletics. It was held in Santiago, Chile.-Men:-Women:-Medals table:...
she finished fifth.
She was banned from competition from August 2003 to 2005 after having a positive in-competition drug test for the banned steroid Stanozolol
Stanozolol
Stanozolol, commonly sold under the name Winstrol , Tenabol and Winstrol Depot , was developed by Winthrop Laboratories in 1962...
.
On her return, she won the 2006 Vilnius Half Marathon and in 2009 she ran a course record time to win at the Tallinn Half Marathon. She also competed indoors over 1500 m at the 2007 European Athletics Indoor Championships, although she did not get past the heats stage. At the 2010 European Athletics Championships she ran for Lithuania in the women's marathon and placed 15th. She set a race record at the Athens Classic Marathon
Athens Classic Marathon
The Athens Classic Marathon is an annual marathon road race held in Athens, Greece, normally in early November. The race usually attracts around 5000 competitors every year, although the total reaches around 8000 when including the concurrent 5 and 10 kilometres road races and the racewalking...
in October 2010, completing the race in a time of 2:31:06 to win the race and also the World Military Championship race.
Drazdauskaitė ran at the 2011 Turin Marathon
Turin Marathon
The Turin Marathon is an annual marathon race which takes place in Turin, Italy in November. The first edition of the modern race was held in 1987, although other marathon competitions have been held in the city prior to this, including sporadic races in the 1970s and early 1980s, and the earliest...
and was the runner-up behind Yuliya Ruban in a personal best time of 2:29:47 hours.
Personal bests
| Event | Result |
|---|---|
| 800 m | 2:02.24 min |
| 1500 m | 4:07.78 min |
| 10,000 m | 33:16.06 min |
| Half marathon | 1:12:54 hrs |
| Marathon | 2:29:47 hrs |