Jānis Leitis
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 13, 1989 |
| Height | 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 Latvia |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 400m |
Jānis Leitis (born 13 April 1989 in Riga) is a Latvian athlete usually competing in long jump.
Leitis is the 2009 European U23 champion in long jump.
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Discipline | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Latvia | |||||
| 2008 | World Junior Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 14th | 400 m | 47.51 s |
| Latvian Championships | Valmiera, Latvia | 2nd | 200 m | 21.90 s | |
| 2009 | European U23 Championships | Kaunas, Lithuania | 1st | Long jump | 7.90 m (wind: 0.2 m/s) |
| Latvian Championships | Ventspils, Latvia | 1st | 200 m | 21.57 s | |
| 1st | Long jump | 7.58 m | |||
| 2010 | Latvian Championships | Jēkabpils, Latvia | 1st | Long jump | 7.43 m |
| European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 20th | Long jump | 7.87 m | |
| 2011 | European U23 Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 7th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:08.42 |
Personal bests
| Event | Record | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | 10.94 s | 2008 | |
| 400 metres | 46.83 s | Ventspils, Latvia | 2008 |
| Long jump | 7.90 m | Kaunas, Lithuania | 2009 |
References
- Jānis Leitis profile at IAAF
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