Igors Sokolovs
Igors Sokolovs (born 17 August 1974 in Riga) is a Latvian hammer thrower.
 Sokolovs during 2015 European Team Championships First League | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 17, 1974 Riga, Latvia |
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 110 kg (243 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Latvia |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Hammer throw |
| Updated on 14 August 2012. | |
He competed at the 2007 World Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final.[1]
His personal best throw is 80.14 metres, achieved in May 2009 in Riga, which so far is the 5th best result in 2009 season in the world.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Latvia | ||||
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 14th | 73.92 m |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, PR China | 19th | 73.72 m |
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 17th | 73.97 m |
| World Athletics Final | Thessaloniki, Greece | 2nd | 79.32 m | |
| 2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 14th | 73.29 m |
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 20th | 72.95 m |
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Igors Sokolovs". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
External links
- Igors Sokolovs at Olympedia
- Igors Sokolovs at Olympics.com
- Igors Sokolovs at Olympic.org (archived)
- Igors Sokolovs at the Latvijas Olimpiskā komiteja (in Latvian) (English translation, archive)
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