Ana Ambrazienė
Lithuanian hurdler (1955–2025)
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Ana Ambrazienė, née Ana Kostetskaya, (14 April 1955 – 12 February 2025), also known as Anna Kostecka, was a Lithuanian hurdler.[1]
Born14 April 1955
Died12 February 2025 (aged 69)
Vilnius, Lithuania
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| Born | 14 April 1955 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 12 February 2025 (aged 69) Vilnius, Lithuania | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Background
Career
Ambrazienė represented the Soviet Union in the 1970s and 1980s. Her personal best in the women's 400 m hurdles was 54.02 at a meet in Moscow on 11 June 1983. That mark was the standing world record for over a year.
In 1985, Ambrazienė graduated from the Lithuanian Institute of Physical Education. She became a physical education teacher from 1999 to 2006.[5]
Competition results
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Soviet Union | |||||
| 1981 | Summer Universiade | Bucharest, Romania | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 55.52 GR |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:26.65 | |||
| 1982 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 4th | 400 m hurdles | 55.09 [4] |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 2nd | 400 m hurdles | 54.15 [6] |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 6th | 400 m hurdles | 55.68 [7] |
Representing  Lithuania | |||||
| 1990 | Lithuanian Championships | Lithuania | 1st | 400 m | 52.4 |
