Irena Bačiulytė

Irena Sonia Bačiulytė (later Vaitkevičienė, 8 January 1939 – 28 March 2024) was a Lithuanian rower who won three European titles in the eights event in 1963, 1965 and 1967; she finished second in 1964 and 1966. In 1962 Bačiulytė graduated from the Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences and later worked as a rowing coach in Vilnius. Her husband Ričardas Vaitkevičius was also an international rower and rowing coach. Bačiulytė died in Vilnius on 28 March 2024, at the age of 85.

Irena Bačiulytė
Soviet eight at the 1965 European Championships, Bačiulytė is 3rd from left
Personal information
Born8 January 1939 (1939-01-08)
Kybartai, Lithuania
Died28 March 2024 (2024-03-29) (aged 85)
Vilnius, Lithuania
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Representing the  Soviet Union
European Rowing Championships
1963 Moscow Eight
1964 Amsterdam Eight
1965 Duisburg Eight
1966 Amsterdam Eight
1967 Vichy Eight
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