Jānis Šmēdiņš

Jānis Šmēdiņš (born 31 July 1987) is a Latvian beach volleyball player. From 2008 to 2012, he played together with Mārtiņš Pļaviņš. They won the bronze medal at the European Championships 2010. Two years later, they won the bronze medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. After 2012, he played with Aleksandrs Samoilovs, and the duo were among world leaders before 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.[1][2][3]

Jānis Šmēdiņš
Personal information
NationalityLatvian
Born (1987-07-31) 31 July 1987
Kuldīga, Latvia
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Beach volleyball information
Current teammate
Teammate
Aleksandrs Samoilovs
Honours
Men's beach volleyball
Representing  Latvia
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London Beach
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2014 Cagliari Beach
Silver medal – second place 2013 Klagenfurt Beach
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Berlin Beach

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