Nationality Latvian Sport Track and field Role Olympic athlete Weight 123 kg Olympic finals 2008 Summer Olympics | Country Latvia Name Maris Urtans Height 1.87 m Events Shot put | |
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Born 9 February 1981 (age 43) ( 1981-02-09 ) Riga, Latvia Personal best(s) Shot put: 21.63m
Discus throw: 53.72m | ||
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Māris Urtāns (born 9 February 1981 in Riga) is a Latvian shot putter. His personal best throw is 21.63 metres, achieved on 19 June 2010 in Belgrade.
He finished ninth at the 2005 Summer Universiade and won the silver medal at the 2007 Summer Universiade. He also competed at the 2006 European Championships, the 2007 and 2009 World Championships, the 2008 Olympic Games and the 2012 Olympic Games without reaching the final.
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