Igors Sokolovs

Igors Sokolovs

Igors Sokolovs during 2015 European Team Championships First League
Personal information
Born (1974-08-17) August 17, 1974
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1 12 in)
Weight 110 kg (243 lb)
Sport
Country  Latvia
Sport Athletics
Event(s) Hammer throw
Updated on 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.

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.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Latvia
2007 World Championships Osaka, Japan 14th 73.92 m
2008 Olympic Games 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

References


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