Viktors Lācis Explained

Viktors Lācis
Birth Date:28 November 1977
Birth Place:Rēzekne District, Latvia
Sport:Athletics
Event:800 m, 400 m hurdles
Collegeteam:Wichita State Shockers
Education:Wichita State University
Coach:Gints Bitītis[1]

Viktors Lācis (born 28 November 1977) is a Latvian retired middle-distance runner who specialised in the 800 metres. He represented his country at the 2000 Summer Olympics, as well as two World Championships. He later also competed in the 400 metres hurdles.

International competitions

Representing
1995European Junior ChampionshipsNyíregyháza, Hungary34th (h)800 m1:54.82
1996World Junior ChampionshipsSydney, Australia6th800 m1:50.11
1997European U23 ChampionshipsTurku, Finland6th800 m1:48.49
World ChampionshipsAthens, Greece35th (h)800 m1:48.65
1998European ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary16th (h)800 m1:47.58
1999European U23 ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden6th800 m1:48.33
2000Olympic GamesSydney, Australia18th (sf)800 m1:47.24
2001World ChampionshipsEdmonton, Canada400 m hurdlesDNF
2002European ChampionshipsMunich, Germany29th (h)400 m47.40
4 × 400 m relayDQ

Personal bests

Outdoor

Indoor

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://olimpiade.lv/lv/latvijas-olimpiesi/viktors-lacis-63 Latvian Olympics Committee profile