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Oskars
Oskars is a Latvian language, Latvian masculine given name; a variant of the name Oscar (given name), Oscar. and may refer to: *Oskars Bārs (1848-1914), Latvian architect *Oskars Bārtulis (born 1987), Latvian professional ice hockey defenceman *Oskars Cibuļskis (born 1988), Latvian professional ice hockey defenceman *Oskars Dankers (1883–1965), Latvian general *Oskars Gudramovičs (born 1988), Latvian luger and Olympic competitor *Oskars Kalpaks (1882–1919), Latvian military commander *Oskars Kastēns (born 1971), Latvian journalist and a politician *Oskars Ķibermanis (born 1993), Latvian bobsledder and Olympic competitor *Oskars Kļava (born 1983), Latvian football defender *Oskars Melbārdis (born 1988), Latvian bobsledder *Oskars Perro (1918–2003), Latvian soldier and writer References {{given name Latvian masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oskars Melbārdis
Oskars Melbārdis (born 16 February 1988) is a former Latvian bobsledder who has competed since 2006. He is the most successful bobsledder in the history of his country, having won one gold and two bronze Olympic medals. He also earned the first-ever gold medal for Latvia at World Championships in Igls, preceded by one silver and two bronze medals in 2009-2015. Career review Melbārdis started his career as a brakeman, most notably competing along Jānis Miņins, however starting from 2010–11 season Melbārdis has been competing as a pilot. He won a gold medal in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships 2016 in Igls, Austria with teammates Daumants Dreiškens, Arvis Vilkaste and Jānis Strenga. It was the first ever World Championships gold medal in bobsled for Latvia. He won a silver medal in the two-man event at the FIBT World Championships 2015 in Winterberg and two bronze medals in the four-man events at the FIBT World Championships 2009 in Lake Placid, New Yo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
