Pauls Pujats (born 6 August 1991) is a Latvian track and field athlete who competes in the pole vault coached by Tyler Fraizer. He represented his country at the 2016 Summer Olympics and was a finalist. He was a finalist at the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics.[2] He holds a personal best of 5.70 m (18 ft 8+1⁄4 in), set indoors in 2016.[3] He competed at the European Athletics Championships in 2012 and 2014.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Born | August 6, 1991 |
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)[1] |
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Men's athletics |
| Event | Pole vault |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | Pole vault: 5.70 m (2016) |
He was runner-up to Shawn Barber at the 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. He attended the University of Memphis from 2012 to 2015 and competed for their Memphis Tigers team.[4]
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | World Junior Championships | Moncton, Canada | 6th | Pole vault | 5.10 m |
| 2011 | European U23 Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 9th | Pole vault | 5.30 m |
| Universiade | Shenzhen, China | — | Pole vault | NM | |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | — | Pole vault | NM |
| 2013 | European U23 Championships | Tampere, Finland | 17th (q) | Pole vault | 5.20 m |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zurich, Switzerland | — | Pole vault | NM |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 12th | Pole vault | 5.60 m |
References
edit- ^ a b Pauls Pujats Archived 2016-08-15 at the Wayback Machine. Rio2016. Retrieved on 2016-08-14.
- ^ Pauls Pujats. All-Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-08-14.
- ^ Pauls Pujats. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-08-14.
- ^ Sam Kendricks, Pauls Pujats both qualify for men's pole vault final. WMC Action News (2016-08-14). Retrieved on 2016-08-14.
