Juris Grustiņš (born 22 July 1947) is a Latvian male former long-distance runner who competed in track events for the Soviet Union.[1] He is the Latvian national record holder in the 5000 metres with his career best of 13:34.2 minutes.[2]
His greatest achievement was a gold medal in the 3000 metres at the 1972 European Athletics Indoor Championships.[3] He was also twice national champion in that event, winning at the Soviet Indoor Athletics Championships in 1972 and 1973.[4]
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | European Indoor Championships | Grenoble, France | 1st | 3000 m | 8:02.85 |
National titles
edit- Soviet Indoor Athletics Championships
- 3000 m: 1972, 1973
References
edit- ^ Juris Grustins. Track and Field Statistics. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
- ^ Latvian Athletics Records - Men Outdoor. LatAthletics. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
- ^ European Indoor Championships (Men). GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
- ^ Soviet Indoor Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
