Zigismunds Sirmais Explained

Zigismunds Sirmais
Nationality:Latvian
Birth Date:6 May 1992
Birth Place:Rīga, Latvia
Height:1.91m (06.27feet)
Weight:900NaN0
Sport:Track and field
Event:Javelin throw
Coach:Lina Muze
Pb:Javelin throw: 86.66 m (2016)

Zigismunds Sirmais (born May 6, 1992 in Riga) is a Latvian javelin thrower. Sirmais achieved his best result of 86.66 while winning the 2016 European Athletics Championships. He previously threw the world junior record of 84.69 m on June 22, 2011 in Bauska, Latvia.[1] He is competing for the club Arkādija under coach Valentīna Eiduka.

Seasonal bests by year

Achievements

Representing
2010World Junior ChampionshipsMoncton, Canada7th73.38 m
2011European Junior ChampionshipsTallinn, Estonia1st81.53 CR
2013European U23 ChampionshipsTampere, Finland1st82.77 m
2016European ChampionshipsAmsterdam, Netherlands1st86.66 m PB
Olympic GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil14th (q)80.65 m

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sirmajam jauns pasaules junioru rekords – 84.69, Vasiļevskim – 87 metri. June 25, 2011. Kārlis Evertovskis. June 22, 2011. sportacentrs.com.