Viktors Lācis

Viktors Lācis
Personal information
Born (1977-11-28) 28 November 1977 (age 47)
Rēzekne District, Latvia
EducationWichita State University
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)800 m, 400 m hurdles
College teamWichita State Shockers
Coached byGints Bitītis[1]

Viktors Lācis (born 28 November 1977) is a Latvian retired middle-distance runner who specialised in the 800 metres.[2] He represented his country at the 2000 Summer Olympics, as well as two World Championships. He later also competed in the 400 metres hurdles.

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Latvia
1995 European Junior Championships Nyíregyháza, Hungary 34th (h) 800 m 1:54.82
1996 World Junior Championships Sydney, Australia 6th 800 m 1:50.11
1997 European U23 Championships Turku, Finland 6th 800 m 1:48.49
World Championships Athens, Greece 35th (h) 800 m 1:48.65
1998 European Championships Budapest, Hungary 16th (h) 800 m 1:47.58
1999 European U23 Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 6th 800 m 1:48.33
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 18th (sf) 800 m 1:47.24
2001 World Championships Edmonton, Canada 400 m hurdles DNF
2002 European Championships Munich, Germany 29th (h) 400 m 47.40
4 × 400 m relay DQ

Personal bests

Outdoor

Indoor

References