Staņislavs Olijars (, born 22 March 1979 in Chelyabinsk,

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) is a retired

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n athlete mainly competing in the 110 metres hurdles. He is the 2000 European indoor champion, and in 2002 he won European indoor and outdoor medals. His best Olympic performance was in

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, finishing 5th. In 2006 he became European champion in the event. In 2013 he retired.

Personal bests

* 100 metres - 10.42 (2002) *

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- 20.91 (2003) *110 metres hurdles - 13.08 (2003)

Competition record

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Olijars, Stanislavs 1979 births Living people Soviet emigrants to Latvia Athletes from Chelyabinsk Latvian male hurdlers Olympic male hurdlers Olympic athletes for Latvia Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics World Athletics Championships athletes for Latvia European Athletics Championships medalists