Sinta Ozoliņa-Kovala
Sinta Ozoliņa-Kovala (born 26 February 1988) is a Latvian javelin thrower. She is the 2007 European Junior silver medalist.
 Sinta Ozoliņa-Kovala in 2012 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 February 1988 Riga, Latvian SSR |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Latvia |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Javelin |
| Updated on 11 August 2012. | |
Personal life
Ozoliņa was born on 26 February 1988 in Riga. She is married to Dainis Sprudzāns.
Career
Ozoliņa-Kovala is coached by Valentīna Eiduka. In 2006, she competed at the World Junior Championships, reached the final and finished in sixth place. She won the silver medal at the 2007 European Junior Championships, finishing second only to Ukraine's Vira Rebryk.
In 2008, Ozoliņa-Kovala made her first appearance at the Summer Olympics. During the javelin throw qualification, she set a new Latvian record in javelin throw – 60.13m. This result also gave her a spot in the final, as that result was the twelfth best on the night. Two days later, in the final, Ozoliņa's best throw was 53.38m and she finished in 11th place.
Achievements
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| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | World Youth Championships | Marrakesh, Morocco | 25th (q) | 39.34 m |
| 2006 | World Junior Championships | Beijing, China | 6th | 56.38 m |
| 2007 | European Junior Championships | Hengelo, Netherlands | 2nd | 57.01 m |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 11th | 53.38 m |
| 2009 | European U23 Championships | Kaunas, Lithuania | 9th | 52.20 m |
| 2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 13th (q) | 56.11 m |
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 18th (q) | 58.15 m |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 6th | 59.34 m |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 20th (q) | 58.86 m | |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 11th | 57.82 m |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 7th | 62.20 m |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 14th (q) | 57.58 m |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 14th (q) | 60.92 m |