Malda Baumgartė

Malda Baumgartė (born 7 January 1965) is a Latvian-born Lithuanian retired Paralympic athlete who competed at international track and field competitions, she competed in discus throw, javelin throw, shot put and formerly pentathlon. She is a double Paralympic champion and a World champion in her disciplines. She is also a former sitting volleyball player.[1][2]

Malda Baumgartė
Personal information
Born (1965-01-07) 7 January 1965
Ventspils, Latvia
Sport
Country Lithuania
SportParalympic athletics
DisabilityIncomplete spinal cord injury
Disability classF44
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Lithuania
Paralympic Games
1996 AtlantaDiscus throw F41
1996 AtlantaShot put F41
1992 BarcelonaPentathlon PW3-4
World Championships
1998 BirminghamJavelin throw F44
1998 BirminghamDiscus throw F44/46
2002 Villeneuve d'AscqJavelin throw F42-46

Stabbing

On Christmas Eve, Baumgartė went to walk home after finishing her work shift late at night. She decided to take a shortcut rather than taking her normal route back to her house, a man jumped out of some bushes nearby and stabbed Baumgartė in her back twice. She was spotted lying on the snow in her blood by a passerby hours later. Doctors managed to reconnect the nerves in her spine and was hoped that she would be able to walk again however she was wheelchair bound for three to four months. The man who stabbed Baumgartė was sentenced to eight years in jail. She decided to move to Lithuania and gained Lithuanian citizenship in a short space of time.[3]

References
  1. "Malda Baumgarte - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 1 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Malda Baumgarte (in Lithuanian)". University of Lithuania. 1 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Malda Baumgarte: from a stab in the back to a Paralympic champion (in Lithuanian)". etaplius. 8 August 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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