Zigismunds Sirmais (born May 6, 1992 in
Riga) is a
Latvian
javelin throw
The javelin throw is a track and field event where the javelin, a spear about in length, is thrown. The javelin thrower gains momentum by running within a predetermined area. Javelin throwing is an event of both the men's decathlon and the wom ...
er. Sirmais achieved his best result of 86.66 while winning the
2016 European Athletics Championships
The 2016 European Athletics Championships was held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, between 6 and 10 July 2016. It was the first time the Netherlands hosted the event.
Due to 2016 being an Olympic year, there was no racewalking and the marathon compet ...
. He previously threw the
world junior record of 84.69 m on June 22, 2011 in
Bauska
Bauska () is a town in Bauska Municipality, in the Zemgale region of southern Latvia.
Bauska is located from the Latvian capital Riga, 62 km (38.5 mi) from Jelgava and from the Lithuanian border on the busy European route E67. The to ...
,
Latvia.
[ ] He is competing for the club ''Arkādija'' under coach
Valentīna Eiduka.
Seasonal bests by year
*2009 – 65.03
*2010 – 82.27
*2011 – 84.69
*2012 – 84.06
*2013 – 82.77
*2014 – 86.61
*2015 – 79.37
*2016 – 86.66
Achievements
References
External links
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1992 births
Living people
Latvian male javelin throwers
Athletes from Riga
Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Olympic athletes of Latvia
European Athletics Championships medalists
Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field)
Universiade bronze medalists for Latvia
Medalists at the 2015 Summer Universiade
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