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Nationality | Latvian |
Born | Cēsis, Latvia | 9 January 1984
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Sport | Biathlon |
Jānis Bērziņš (born 9 January 1984) is a Latvian biathlete. He competed in the men's 20 km individual event at the 2006 Winter Olympics. [1]
Jānis Lūsis was a Latvian track and field athlete who competed in javelin throw.
The Latvia men's national basketball team represents Latvia in international basketball. They are organized and run by the Latvian Basketball Association. Latvia has reached the European Basketball Championship 15 times, with their ultimate success occurring during the inter-war period, when they became the first team to win the tournament in 1935. Four years later, they had another impressive run to come away with the silver in 1939. Although after 1939, Latvia were forced to suspend their national team operations, due to the Occupation of the Baltic states during World War II. Latvia regained independence in 1991, with their national team taking part in international competition once again a year later.
Jani Nikanor Sievinen is a former medley swimmer from Finland, who won the silver medal in the 200 m individual medley at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. In winning the World Championship 200m individual medley title in 1994, he established a new world record of 1:58.16 which lasted for almost nine years until it was broken by Michael Phelps (USA).
Aldis Imants Bērziņš is a Latvian-American former volleyball player who was a member of the United States national team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He also won a gold medal at the 1985 FIVB World Cup in Japan, where he was selected as the best digger.
VEF Rīga is a Latvian professional basketball team that is based in Riga, Latvia. VEF Rīga is a ten-time Latvian Basketball League champion.
Jānis Anatolijs Bebris was a Latvian footballer and ice hockey player. He was the main goalkeeper of Latvia national football team in the closing years of the 1930s, and represented Latvia at the 1936 Winter Olympics. After World War II, Bebris played in West Germany and France.
Vladimirs Bērziņš was a Latvian football midfielder and manager, one of the most capped footballers in pre-war Latvia.
BK Valmiera, named Valmiera Ordo for sponsorship reasons, was a professional basketball club based in Valmiera, Latvia which played in the Latvian Basketball League and Baltic Basketball League. Since 2018 the club is on hiatus. In the 2015-2016 season finals, Valmiera Ordo won its first and only national championship, beating VEF Rīga in a seven-game series. Valmiera is a three-time LBL bronze medal winner, attaining the distinction in 2003, 2005, and 2013, with coach Varis Krūmiņš.
Elīna Dikaioulaku is a Latvian former basketball player.
Juris Bērziņš is a Latvian former rower who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Jānis Bērziņš or Yan Berzin may refer to:
Janis Kristin Klecker is a former American long-distance runner who is a two-time United States national champion in the marathon.
Bērziņš is the most common Latvian surname, derived from the Latvian word for "birch tree". Individuals with the surname include:
The men's tournament in volleyball at the 1984 Summer Olympics was the 6th edition of the event at the Summer Olympics, organized by the world's governing body, the FIVB in conjunction with the IOC. It was held in Long Beach, California, United States from 29 July to 11 August 1984.
Jānis Bērziņš is a Latvian professional basketball player who currently plays for Kalev/Cramo of the Korvpalli Meistriliiga. Standing at 2.01 m he plays at the small forward position.
Janis Lynn Hape, also known by her married name Janis Dowd, was an American competition swimmer.
Jānis is a Latvian masculine given name, the equivalent of the English John. The first written use of the name Jānis dates back to 1290. It may refer to:
Janis Strenga is a former Latvian bobsledder, brakeman who has competed since 2008.
Viesturs Bērziņš is a Latvian cyclist. He competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2000 Summer Olympics.