Sokolovs during
2015 European Team Championships First League | |
Personal information | |
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Born | Riga, Latvia | August 17, 1974
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
Weight | 110 kg (243 lb) |
Sport | |
Country | ![]() |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Hammer throw |
Updated on 14 August 2012 |
Igors Sokolovs (born 17 August 1974 in Riga) is a Latvian hammer thrower.
He competed at the 2007 World Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final. [1]
His personal best throw is 80.14 metres, achieved in May 2009 in Riga, which so far is the 5th best result in 2009 season in the world.
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing ![]() | ||||
2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 14th | 73.92 m |
2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, PR China | 19th | 73.72 m |
2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 17th | 73.97 m |
World Athletics Final | Thessaloniki, Greece | 2nd | 79.32 m | |
2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 14th | 73.29 m |
2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 20th | 72.95 m |
Sokolovs during
2015 European Team Championships First League | |
Personal information | |
---|---|
Born | Riga, Latvia | August 17, 1974
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
Weight | 110 kg (243 lb) |
Sport | |
Country | ![]() |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Hammer throw |
Updated on 14 August 2012 |
Igors Sokolovs (born 17 August 1974 in Riga) is a Latvian hammer thrower.
He competed at the 2007 World Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final. [1]
His personal best throw is 80.14 metres, achieved in May 2009 in Riga, which so far is the 5th best result in 2009 season in the world.
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Representing ![]() | ||||
2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 14th | 73.92 m |
2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, PR China | 19th | 73.72 m |
2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 17th | 73.97 m |
World Athletics Final | Thessaloniki, Greece | 2nd | 79.32 m | |
2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 14th | 73.29 m |
2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 20th | 72.95 m |