 Sokolovs during2015 European Team Championships First League | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1974-08-17)August 17, 1974 (age 51) Riga, Latvia |
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 110 kg (243 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Latvia |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Hammer throw |
| Updated on 14 August 2012 | |
Igors Sokolovs (born 17 August 1974 inRiga) is aLatvianhammer thrower.
He competed at the2007 World Championships and the2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final.[1]
His personal best throw is 80.14 metres, achieved in May 2009 inRiga, which so far is the 5th best result in 2009 season in the world.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Latvia | ||||
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 14th | 73.92 m |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing,PR China | 19th | 73.72 m |
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 17th | 73.97 m |
| World Athletics Final | Thessaloniki, Greece | 2nd | 79.32 m | |
| 2010 | European Championships | Barcelona,Spain | 14th | 73.29 m |
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 20th | 72.95 m |
| International | |
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| National | |
| People | |
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