Dmitrijs Silovs (born 23 March 1989) is a Latvian Paralympic athlete who competes in international track and field competitions, he competes in javelin throw and shot put and was a former long jump. He is a World champion and three-time European champion in the javelin and has won two silver medals in the shot put. He competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in the long jump where he finished in ninth place.[1][2][3]

Dmitrijs Silovs
Personal information
Born (1989-03-23) 23 March 1989 (age 35)
Krāslava, Soviet Union
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Sport
Country Latvia
SportParalympic athletics
DisabilityCerebral palsy
Disability classF37
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Latvia
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 London Javelin throw F37
Silver medal – second place 2013 Lyon Javelin throw F37
Silver medal – second place 2015 Doha Shot put F37
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Swansea Javelin throw F37/38
Gold medal – first place 2016 Grosseto Javelin throw F37/38
Gold medal – first place 2018 Berlin Javelin throw F38
Silver medal – second place 2016 Grosseto Shot put F37

References

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  1. ^ "Dmitrijs Silovs - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 21 February 2022. Archived from the original on 2020-08-08.
  2. ^ "Hurray! Paralympian Silovs becomes European javelin throwing champion (in Latvian)". sports.tv3.lv. 20 August 2018. Archived from the original on 2022-02-21.
  3. ^ "Paralympic javelin thrower Silovs becomes world champion for the first time (in Latvian)". ir.lv. 20 July 2017. Archived from the original on 2022-02-21.
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