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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1947-06-22)June 22, 1947 (age 78) |
| Alma mater | University of Florida[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | 800 m,mile |
| Club | U.S. Marines[2] Florida Track Club[1] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personalbest(s) | 800 m – 1:45.2 (1971) Mile – 3:58.2 (1972)[3] |
Juris Luzins (Latvian:Juris Luziņš; born June 22, 1947)[4] is a retired American middle-distance runner ofLatvian descent. He won the national 800 m title in 1971[2] and placed second in 1969.[3] He missed the 1972 Olympics due to an injury, and later raced professionally.[1]
Luzins married in 1973, divorced in 1975, and remarried later. In December 1976 he earned a master's degree in architecture from theUniversity of Florida and later worked as an architect inGainesville, Florida.[1]
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