Kaspars Dumpis Explained

Kaspars Dumpis (born 23 December 1982 in Ogre) is a Latvian former luger who has competed since 2002. He finished 17th in the men's singles event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.

Dumpis also finished 22nd in the men's singles event at the 2005 FIL World Luge Championships in Park City, Utah.

In 2014 Dumpis was appointed as coach of the Latvian luge team. [1] As of 2019 Dumpis is assistant coach for the United States Junior luge team. [2]

References

  1. Web site: Kamaniņu sportisti Phjončhanā cer uz aukstumu un devīto virāžu . . 31 January 2018. diena.lv. Latvian. Luge athletes in Pyongchang looking forward to the cold and the ninth curve. 18 February 2018.
  2. Web site: Back to the ice in Lillehammer, Norway for the USA Luge National Team . https://web.archive.org/web/20190926203449/https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Luge/NEWS/2019/September/24/On-ice-in-Lillehammer . dead . September 26, 2019 . Sandy Caligiore . 24 September 2019 . teamusa.org. english. 24 March 2020.

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