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2008 Latvian Athletics Championships
The 2008 in athletics (track and field), 2008 Latvian Athletics Championships were held in Valmiera, Latvia on July 25–26, 2008. Men Women External linksResults {{2008 in athletics Valmiera 2008 in athletics (track and field), Latvian Athletics Championships 2008 in Latvian sport, Latvian Athletics Championships, 2008 Latvian Athletics Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valmiera
Valmiera (; german: link=no, Wolmar; pl, Wolmar see other names) is the largest city of the historical Vidzeme region, Latvia, with a total area of . As of 2002, Valmiera had a population of 27,323, and in 2020 – 24 879. It is a state city the seat of Valmiera Municipality. Valmiera lies at the crossroads of several important roads, to the north-east from Riga, the capital of Latvia, and south of the border with Estonia. Valmiera lies on both banks of the Gauja River. Names and etymology The name was derived from the Old German given name or the Slavic name . The town may have been named after the kniaz of the Principality of Pskov Vladimir Mstislavich who became a vassal of Albert of Riga in 1212 and for a short time was a vogt of Tālava, Ydumea and Autīne. Another version, it may have been named after the King of Denmark Valdemar II who allied with the Livonian Brothers of the Sword in Livonian Crusade. In the second half of 13th century Livonian Order built a ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konstantīns Savčuks
Konstantīns is a Latvian masculine given name. Individuals bearing the name Konstantīns include: *Konstantīns Calko (born 1994), racing driver * Konstantīns Igošins (born 1971), footballer * Konstantīns Konstantinovs (born 1978), powerlifter * Konstantīns Ovčiņņikovs (born 1983), Russian-Latvian judoka *Konstantīns Pēkšēns (1859—1928), architect *Konstantīns Raudive Konstantīns Raudive (1909 in Asūne parish, Asūne, Vitebsk Governorate – 1974), known internationally as Konstantin Raudive, was a Latvian writer and intellectual, and husband of Zenta Mauriņa. Raudive was born in Latgale in eastern Latvia (th ... (1909—1974), writer and intellectual References {{DEFAULTSORT:Konstantins Latvian masculine given names Masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edgars Čeporjus
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Edgars may refer to: * Edgars, New Jersey, United States * Edgars, Ontario, Canada * The Edgar Awards for mystery fiction * Edgars (department store), a department store chain in South Africa owned by Edcon Limited * Edgar Department Stores, a defunct department store chain in New England * Edgars (name), people with the name See also * Edgar (other) Edgar is a masculine given name that may also be a family name. Edgar may also refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Edgar'' (opera), an opera by Giacomo Puccini * Edgar Award, an award presented yearly by the Mystery Writers of America * ''edg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jānis Karlivāns
Jānis Karlivāns (born 2 June 1982) is a Latvian decathlete. He was born in Cēsis. His personal best result is 8271 points, achieved in June 2007 in Götzis Götzis is a town in the western Austrian state of Vorarlberg. The Alpine Rhine valley municipality belongs to the district of Feldkirch. Population Events The town is well known for its annual hypo-combined events meeting, the so-called Hyp .... Currently it's also Latvian record. Achievements References * External links * * * 1982 births Living people Sportspeople from Cēsis Latvian decathletes Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Latvia {{Latvia-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gatis Blūms
Gatis is a Latvian masculine given name borne by over 5,000 men in Latvia.PMLP Database The etymology of the name is disputed. Some of the suggestions include a possible relation to the Latvian word ''gatavs'' ("ready", "mature"). Other versions suggest its possible relation to an old Latvian word "gātis" meaning ''gates'' or ''river source''. Another version suggests that the word is derived from the German name Gotthard. Its name-day is celebrated on 8 January. The name is one of the relatively few surviving names of indigenous origin from among the great number that were revived or introduced during the Latvian National Awakening of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Individuals The name Gatis may refer to: * Gatis Čakšs (born 1995) Latvian javelin thrower * Gatis Gūts (born 1976), Latvian bobsleigher * Gatis Jahovičs (born 1984), Latvian basketball player * Gatis Kalniņš (born 1981), Latvian footballer * Gatis Kandis (born 1981), Latvian comedian * Gatis Smukul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armands Annuškāns
Armands is a Latvian masculine given name. People bearing the name Armands include: *Armands Ābols (born 1973), Latvian pianist *Armands Bērziņš (born 1983), Latvian ice hockey player *Armands Celitāns (born 1984), Latvian volleyball player * Armands Krauliņš (born 1939), Latvian basketball coach *Armands Ližbovskis (born 19??), Latvian track and field Paralympian athlete * Armands Šķēle (born 1983), Latvian basketball player *Armands Zeiberliņš (born 1965), Latvian footballer and manager *Armands Zvirbulis Armands Zvirbulis (born 11 September 1987) is a Latvian freestyle wrestler. He qualified for 2012 Summer Olympics in London London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United King ... (born 1987), Latvian freestyle wrestler. References {{given name Latvian masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arvis Vilkaste
Arvis Vilkaste (born 8 April 1989) is a Latvian bobsledder, brakeman who has competed since 2010. He won a gold medal in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships 2016 in Igls, Austria (with pilot Oskars Melbārdis, Daumants Dreiškens and Jānis Strenga). It was the first ever World Championships gold medal in bobsled for Latvia. He also won a bronze medal in the four-man event at FIBT World Championships 2015 in Winterberg, Germany as well as 2012 World Junior Championship title in the four-man event. Vilkaste competed in 2014 Winter Olympics at Sochi and won a silver medal in the four-man event. He became the four-man European Champion in 2015 and finished 3rd in the four-man event in 2016 Bobsleigh European Championship. At the 2014–15 Bobsleigh World Cup The 2014–15 Bobsleigh World Cup is a multi race tournament over a season for bobsleigh. The season started on 12 December 2014 in Lake Placid, United States and ended on 15 February 2015 in Sochi So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mārtiņš Ralle
Mārtiņš is a Latvian masculine given name. It is a cognate of the name Martin. Mārtiņš may refer to: *Mārtiņš, ancient Latvian deity *Mārtiņš Antons (1888–1941), Latvian lawyer and politician * Mārtiņš Bondars (born 1971), Latvian financier, politician, and basketball player * Mārtiņš Bots (born 1999), Latvian luger *Mārtiņš Brauns (1951–2021), Latvian composer and musician *Mārtiņš Cipulis (born 1980), Latvian ice hockey left winger * Mārtiņš Freimanis (1977–2011), Latvian musician, singer, songwriter, actor and TV personality * Rūsiņš Mārtiņš Freivalds (1942–2016), Latvian computer scientist and mathematician *Mārtiņš Grundmanis (1913–1944), Latvian basketball player * Mārtiņš Karsums (born 1986), Latvian professional ice hockey player * Mārtiņš Ķibilds (born ????), Latvian journalist and television personality * Mārtiņš Kravčenko (born 1985), Latvian professional basketball guard *Mārtiņš Krūmiņš (1900–1992), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andris Ūdris
Andris is a Latvian masculine given name, a cognate of Andrew, and may refer to: *Andris Ambainis (born 1975), Latvian computer scientist *Andris Ameriks (born 1961) Latvian politician and economist * Andris Andreiko (1942-1976), Latvian world champion and European champion Draughts player *Andris Ārgalis (born 1944), Latvian politician * Andris Bērziņš (born 1944), Latvian politician, former President of Latvia * Andris Bērziņš (born 1951), Latvian politician, former Prime Minister of Latvia *Andris Biedriņš (born 1986), Latvian basketball player *Andris Blicavs (born 1954), Australian basketball player *Andris Džeriņš (born 1988), Latvian ice hockey player *Andris Hernández (born 1982), Venezuelan track and road racing cyclist *Andris Keišs (born 1974), Latvian stage and film actor *Andris Lapsa (born 1968), Latvian footballer *Andris Liepa (born 1962), Latvian ballet dancer *Andris Misters (born 1992), Latvian basketball player * Andris Naudužs (born 1975), Latv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artūrs Jukšs
Artūrs or Arturs is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Arturs Alberings (1876–1934), held the office as Prime Minister of Latvia from 7 May 1926 to 18 December 1926 * Artūrs Bērziņš (born 1988), Latvian basketball player *Artūrs Garonskis (born 1957), Latvian former rower who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1980 Summer Olympics * Artūrs Irbe (born 1967), former Soviet and Latvian professional ice hockey goaltender *Artūrs Karašausks (born 1992), Latvian footballer * Arturs Krišjānis Kariņš (born 1964), Latvian politician *Artūrs Kulda (born 1988), Latvian professional ice hockey player *Artūrs Kupaks (born 1973), Latvian professional ice hockey player *Artūrs Kurucs (born 2000), Latvian basketball player *Artūrs Rubiks (born 1970), Latvian politician and the son of Alfrēds Rubiks *Artūrs Silagailis (born 1987), Latvian football defender *Artūrs Skrastiņš (born 1974), Latvian actor * Arturs Sproģis (1904–1980), Latvian colonel and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konstantīns Kožanovs
Konstantīns is a Latvian masculine given name. Individuals bearing the name Konstantīns include: *Konstantīns Calko (born 1994), racing driver * Konstantīns Igošins (born 1971), footballer *Konstantīns Konstantinovs (born 1978), powerlifter *Konstantīns Ovčiņņikovs (born 1983), Russian-Latvian judoka *Konstantīns Pēkšēns (1859—1928), architect *Konstantīns Raudive Konstantīns Raudive (1909 in Asūne parish, Asūne, Vitebsk Governorate – 1974), known internationally as Konstantin Raudive, was a Latvian writer and intellectual, and husband of Zenta Mauriņa. Raudive was born in Latgale in eastern Latvia (th ... (1909—1974), writer and intellectual References {{DEFAULTSORT:Konstantins Latvian masculine given names Masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mareks Florošeks
Mareks is a Latvian masculine given name and may refer to: *Mareks Ārents (born 1986), Latvian track and field athlete and Olympic competitor *Mareks Jurevičus (born 1985), Latvian professional basketball player *Mareks Mejeris (born 1991), Latvian basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Basketball Premier League *Mareks Segliņš Mareks Segliņš (born 4 July 1970 in Aizpute, Latvian SSR) is a Latvian politician of People's Party and a lawyer. He is the former Minister of Justice of Latvia, as well as former Minister of the Interior of Latvia. He graduated from Facult ... (born 1970), Latvian politician and lawyer References {{given name Latvian masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
