Vilma Bardauskienė facts for kids
Vilhelmina "Vilma" Bardauskienė (born 15 June 1953) is a famous former long jumper from Lithuania. She competed for the Soviet Union in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Vilma made history by setting the women's world record in the long jump twice. She also won the European title in 1978 in Prague. She was born in Pakruojis, Lithuania.
Vilma Bardauskienė was the first female athlete ever to jump over 7 meters in the long jump! Her amazing jump was 7.07 meters. Just eleven days later, she broke her own record again, jumping 7.09 meters at the European Championships in Prague.
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Vilma's Early Life and Training
Vilma started long jumping when she was 14 years old. She was trained by Y.Y. Goodvich and Igor Ter-Ovanesyan, who helped her become a top athlete.
Breaking World Records
Vilma Bardauskienė achieved something truly special in long jump. She was the very first woman to jump further than 7 meters! Her first record-breaking jump was 7.07 meters. This was a huge moment in sports history. Soon after, she jumped even further, reaching 7.09 meters. These incredible jumps showed how talented and dedicated she was.
Recognized as a Top Jumper
Even after her career, Vilma's achievements were remembered. In 1987, the IAAF, which is the world's main group for track and field sports, named Bardauskienė among the top 10 best long jumpers in history. She was ranked fifth in the world!
Further Information
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Preceded by Siegrun Siegl |
Women's Long Jump World Record Holder 18 August 1978 – 1 August 1982 |
Succeeded by Valy Ionescu |
See also
In Spanish: Vilma Bardauskiene para niños
