Monika Juodeškaitė
Monika Juodeskaite (born 3 October 1991) is a middle-distance and long-distance runner. While attending the Oklahoma State University, Monika was a two-time All-American runner and three-time NCAA Division 1 All-Midwest Region cross country.
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Nationality | |||||||||||||||||
Born | Kaunas, Lithuania | 3 October 1991||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Track, long-distance running | ||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 1500 meters, mile, 5000 meters | ||||||||||||||||
College team | Oklahoma State Cowboys and Cowgirls | ||||||||||||||||
Turned pro | 2016 | ||||||||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 1500 meters: 4:19.58[1][2] 5000 meters: 16:00.32[2] | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Updated on 11–7–15. |
NCAA
Monika Juodeskaite earned ten All-Big 12 conference honors for Oklahoma State University. She was an All-American in 2013 Cross Country and 2014 Outdoor 5,000 Meters Outdoor Track and field.
International
Monika qualified to represent Lithuania. She competed in Athletics at the 2015 Summer Universiade – Women's 5000 metres where she placed 14th in 16:24.42. She competed in 2013 European Athletics U23 Championships – Women's 5000 metres where she placed 10th in 16:22.46 (8th after disqualifications).
Professional
Monika Juodeskaite qualified for 2016 Summer Olympic Standard in the Marathon. Her time in 2015 Chicago Marathon was 2:34.29.[3][4]