Latvian javelin thrower
Ainārs Kovals
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| Born | (1981-11-21) 21 November 1981 (age 43)
Rīga, Latvian SSR, USSR |
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| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
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| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) |
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| Country |  Latvia |
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| Sport | Athletics |
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| Event | Javelin |
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| Personal best | 86.64 metres (2008) |
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| Updated on 11 August 2012 |
Ainārs Kovals (born 21 November 1981) is a Latvian track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. His personal best throw is 86.64 m. He achieved this at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where he finished second.[1]
He has been coached by Valentīna Eiduka. He is married to fellow javelin thrower Sinta Ozoliņa-Kovala.
International competitions
| Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Notes
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| Representing Latvia
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| 2001
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European U23 Championships
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
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4th
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73.22 m
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| 2003
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European U23 Championships
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Bydgoszcz, Poland
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6th
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72.68 m
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| 2005
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World Championships
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Helsinki, Finland
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7th
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77.61 m
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| Universiade
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İzmir, Turkey
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1st
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80.67 m
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| 2006
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European Championships
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Gothenburg, Sweden
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5th
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85.95 m (PB)
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| World Athletics Final
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Stuttgart, Germany
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5th
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82.32 m
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| 2007
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Universiade
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Bangkok, Thailand
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3rd
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82.23 m
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| 2008
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Olympic Games
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Beijing, China
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2nd
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86.64 m (PB)
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| 2009
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Universiade
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Belgrade, Serbia
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1st
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81.58 m
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| World Championships
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Berlin, Germany
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7th
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81.54 m
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| World Athletics Final
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Thessaloniki, Greece
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7th
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80.07 m
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| 2010
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European Championships
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Barcelona, Spain
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6th
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81.19 m
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| 2012
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European Championships
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Helsinki, Finland
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15th (q)
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76.32 m
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| Olympic Games
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London, United Kingdom
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17th (q)
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79.19 m
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| 2014
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European Championships
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Zürich, Switzerland
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14th (q)
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77.70 m
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Seasonal bests by year
- 2002 - 75.05
- 2003 - 80.75
- 2004 - 82.13
- 2005 - 82.22
- 2006 - 85.95
- 2007 - 82.23
- 2008 - 86.64
- 2009 - 82.47
- 2010 - 82.33
- 2011 - 78.39
- 2012 - 83.89
- 2013 - 80.71
- 2014 - 81.75
- 2015 - 78.90
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