Zigismunds Sirmais

Zigismunds Sirmais
Personal information
NationalityLatvian
Born (1992-05-06) May 6, 1992 (age 32)
Rīga, Latvia
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb)
Sport
Country Latvia
SportTrack and field
EventJavelin throw
Coached byLina Muze
Achievements and titles
Personal bestJavelin throw: 86.66 m (2016)
Medal record
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Amsterdam Javelin throw
European Cup Winter Throwing
Gold medal – first place 2014 Leiria Javelin throw

Zigismunds Sirmais (born May 6, 1992 in Riga) is a Latvian javelin thrower. Sirmais achieved his best result of 86.66 while winning the 2016 European Athletics Championships. He previously threw the world junior record of 84.69 m on June 22, 2011 in Bauska, Latvia.[1] He is competing for the club Arkādija under coach Valentīna Eiduka.

  1. ^ Kārlis Evertovskis (June 22, 2011). "Sirmajam jauns pasaules junioru rekords – 84.69, Vasiļevskim – 87 metri". sportacentrs.com. Retrieved June 25, 2011. (in Latvian)