| Birth Date: | 17 August 1974 |
| Birth Place: | Riga, Latvia |
| Height: | 1.87 m |
| Weight: | 110 kg |
| Sport: | Athletics |
| Event: | Hammer throw |
| Updated: | 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.
| Representing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Osaka, Japan | 14th | 73.92 m | ||
| 2008 | 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 | |