Edgars Eriņš
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Born |
18 June 1986 Varakļāni, Soviet Union (now Latvia) |
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 Latvia |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Decathlon |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Decathlon: 8312 points |
Edgars Eriņš (born 18 June 1986) is a Latvian decathlete and bobsledder.
He is the holder of the Latvian record in decathlon, which is 8312 points. Eriņš reached it in the 2011 Latvian Championships, which he won.[1] He was qualified for 2011 World Championships in Daegu, South Korea and appeared on the entry list,[2] but didn't compete due to injury.[3]
He made his bobsleigh Europa Cup debut in November 2013 in a four-man race at Altenberg where his crew finished sixth.[4] He made his first appearance in the Bobsleigh World Cup in the four-man event at St. Moritz in January 2014, where his sleigh scored an 18th place.[4]
References
- ↑ LETA (4 June 2011). "Eriņam jauns Latvijas rekords desmitcīņā" (in Latvian). Delfi.lv. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
- ↑ IAAF (21 August 2011). "Entry Lists by Country" (PDF). IAAF. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
- ↑ Pārums, Jānis (24 August 2011). "Pasaules čempionātā bez Urtāna un Eriņa" (in Latvian). sportacentrs.com. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
- 1 2 "Athletes: Profile – Edgars Erins". International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
External links
- Edgars Erins profile at IAAF
- Edgars Erins at the International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation
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