Jānis Leitis (born 13 April 1989 in Riga) is a Latvian athlete who usually competes in 400m and long jump.
Leitis is the 2009 European U23 champion in long jump. He is the national record holder in the 400 m (45.53, 2018).
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Discipline | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Latvia
| |||||
| 2008 | World Junior Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 14th | 400 m | 47.51 s |
| Latvian Championships | Valmiera, Latvia | 2nd | 200 m | 21.90 s | |
| 2009 | European U23 Championships | Kaunas, Lithuania | 1st | Long jump | 7.90 m (wind: 0.2 m/s) |
| Latvian Championships | Ventspils, Latvia | 1st | 200 m | 21.57 s | |
| 1st | Long jump | 7.58 m | |||
| 2010 | Latvian Championships | Jēkabpils, Latvia | 1st | Long jump | 7.43 m |
| European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 20th | Long jump | 7.87 m | |
| 2011 | European U23 Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 7th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:08.42 |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 9th | 400 m | 45.88 s |
| 32nd | Long jump | 5.88 m | |||
| 12th | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.46 s | |||
| Summer Olympics | London, Great Britain | 35th | 400 m | 46.41 s | |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 14th | 400 m | 45.53 s |
| 2019 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 9th (sf) | 400 m | 47.36 s |
Personal bests
| Event | Record | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | 10.71 s | Riga, Latvia | 2011 |
| 200 metres | 21.13 s | Valmiera, Latvia | 2017 |
| 400 metres | 45.53 s | Berlin, Germany | 2018 |
| Long jump | 7.98 m | Liepāja, Latvia | 2011 |
| Triple jump | 16.12 m | Lincoln, US (indoor) | 2013 |
References
- Jānis Leitis at World Athletics
- Jānis Leitis at Tilastopaja (registration required)
External links
- Janis Leitis at Olympics.com
- Jānis Leitis at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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This page was last edited on 12 January 2024, at 07:32