Jadvyga Putinienė
Lithuanian javelin thrower
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Jadvyga Putinienė (née Dunauskaitė on 30 December 1945[1] or 2 October 1944[2]) is a Lithuanian javelin thrower. She competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics and finished in 11th place with a throw of 59.94 m.[1] She was Lithuanian champion (1970–72, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1980), vice-champion (1976, 1981), and record holder (1978–1980).[2] Putinienė continues competing internationally in the pentathlon and javelin throw, in the masters category.[3][4]
BornJadvyga Dunauskaitė
03 October 1944 (age 82)
03 October 1944 (age 82)
Luoke, Lithuania
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
SportJavelin throw
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jadvyga Dunauskaitė 03 October 1944 (age 82) Luoke, Lithuania |
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Javelin throw |
Putinienė graduated from the Lithuanian Sports University (1967) and worked as an athletics coach at Dynamo (1965–76) and Žalgiris (1976–1985).[2]