Ainārs Kovals
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| Born | 21 November 1981 Rīga, Latvian SSR, USSR | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Latvia | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Javelin | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 86.64 metres (2008) | |||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Ainārs Kovals (born 21 November 1981) is a Latvian track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. His personal best throw is 86.64 metres. He achieved this at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where he finished second.
He has been coached by Valentīna Eiduka. He is married to fellow javelin thrower Sinta Ozoliņa-Kovala.
International competitions[]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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| 2001 | European U23 Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 4th | 73.22 m |
| 2003 | European U23 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 6th | 72.68 m |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 7th | 77.61 m |
| Universiade | Izmir, Turkey | 1st | 80.67 m | |
| 2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 5th | 85.95 m (PB) |
| World Athletics Final | Stuttgart, Germany | 5th | 82.32 m | |
| 2007 | Universiade | Bangkok, Thailand | 3rd | 82.23 m |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 2nd | 86.64 m (PB) |
| 2009 | Universiade | Belgrade, Serbia | 1st | 81.58 m |
| World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 7th | 81.54 m | |
| World Athletics Final | Thessaloniki, Greece | 7th | 80.07 m | |
| 2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 6th | 81.19 m |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 15th (q) | 76.32 m |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 17th (q) | 79.19 m | |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 14th (q) | 77.70 m |
Seasonal bests by year[]
- 2002 - 75.05
- 2003 - 80.75
- 2004 - 82.13
- 2005 - 82.22
- 2006 - 85.95
- 2007 - 82.23
- 2008 - 86.64
- 2009 - 82.47
- 2010 - 82.33
- 2011 - 78.39
- 2012 - 83.89
- 2013 - 80.71
- 2014 - 81.75
- 2015 - 78.90
References[]
External links[]
- Ainārs Kovals at the Latvijas Olimpiskā Komiteja (in Latvian)
- Ainars Kovals at the International Olympic Committee
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