| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Born | 13 May 1986 Rīga, (now Latvia) |
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Latvia |
| Sport | Canoe racing |
| Event | Kayak |
Krists Straume (born 13 May 1986) is a Latvian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, he competed with Kristaps Zaļupe and finished seventh in the K-2 1000 m event while being eliminated in the semifinals of the K-2 500 m event. He qualified for 2012 Summer Olympics along with countryman Aleksejs Rumjancevs,[1] where they finished 11th in the K-2 200 m event.
- ^ Celmiņš, Jānis (21 August 2011). "Straume un Rumjancevs izcīna 6. vietu un iegūst ceļazīmi uz olimpiskajām spēlēm" (in Latvian). Sportacentrs.com. Retrieved 8 January 2012.