Ana Ambrazienė, née Ana Kostetskaya, (14 April 1955 – 12 February 2025), also known as Anna Kostecka, was a Lithuanian hurdler.
Background Ambrazienė she was born in Vilnius on 14 April 1955, and was of Polish descent. She died in Vilnius on 12 February 2025, at the age of 69.
Career Ambrazienė represented the Soviet Union in the 1970s and 1980s. Her personal best in the women's 400 m hurdles was 54.02 at a meet in Moscow on 11 June 1983. That mark was the standing world record for over a year.
In 1985, Ambrazienė graduated from the Lithuanian Institute of Physical Education. She became a physical education teacher from 1999 to 2006.
Competition results Representing 1981 Summer Universiade Bucharest, Romania 1st 400 m hurdles 55.52 GR 1st 4 × 400 m relay 3:26.65 1982 European Championships Athens, Greece 4th 400 m hurdles 55.09 1983 World Championships Helsinki, Finland 2nd 400 m hurdles 54.15 1987 World Championships Rome, Italy 6th 400 m hurdles 55.68 Representing 1990 Lithuanian Championships Lithuania 1st 400 m 52.4
See also Women's 400 metres hurdles world record progression
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