Zigismunds Sirmais
Zigismunds Sirmais (born May 6, 1992 in Riga) is a Latvian javelin thrower. Sirmais achieved his best result of 86.66 while winning the 2016 European Athletics Championships. He previously threw the world junior record of 84.69 m on June 22, 2011 in Bauska, Latvia.[1] He is competing for the club Arkādija under coach Valentīna Eiduka.
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| Nationality | Latvian | |||||||||||||
| Born | May 6, 1992 Rīga, Latvia | |||||||||||||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) | |||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Javelin throw | |||||||||||||
| Club | Arkādija | |||||||||||||
| Coached by | Valentīna Eiduka | |||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | Javelin throw: 86.66 m (2016) | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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Seasonal bests by year
- 2009 – 65.03
- 2010 – 82.27
- 2011 – 84.69
- 2012 – 84.06
- 2013 – 82.77
- 2014 – 86.61
- 2015 – 79.37
- 2016 – 86.66
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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| 2010 | World Junior Championships | Moncton, Canada | 7th | 73.38 m |
| 2011 | European Junior Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 1st | 81.53 CR |
| 2013 | European U23 Championships | Tampere, Finland | 1st | 82.77 m |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 1st | 86.66 m PB |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 14th (q) | 80.65 m | |
References
- Kārlis Evertovskis (June 22, 2011). "Sirmajam jauns pasaules junioru rekords – 84.69, Vasiļevskim – 87 metri". sportacentrs.com. Retrieved June 25, 2011. (in Latvian)
External links
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| Preceded by Artjoms Rudņevs |
Latvian Rising Sportspersonality of the Year 2011 |
Succeeded by Laura Ikauniece |
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