Rojs Piziks (born February 12, 1971, in Sigulda) is a retired male decathlete and high jumper from Latvia, who competed for his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. He set his personal best score (8045 points) in the men's decathlon on June 16, 1996, at a meet in Riga. Piziks is a four-time national champion in the men's decathlon.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Latvia | |||||
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 21st | Decathlon | 7118 points |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | DNF | Decathlon | — |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 23rd | Decathlon | 7994 points |
| 1997 | Hypo-Meeting | Götzis, Austria | 14th | Decathlon | 7882 points |
| World Championships | Athens, Greece | DNF | Decathlon | — | |
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