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Ansis Brūns (born 30 March 1989 in Ventspils) is a Latvian javelin thrower.
His current personal best throw is 81.28 metres, which was set at the 2014 European Athletics Championships.
With a throw results of 75.31 metres, he won a bronze medal at the 2008 World Junior Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland.
In his youth years Ansis usually competed in decathlon, switching to javelin only later on.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Latvia
| ||||
| 2005 | World Youth Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | 20th (q) | 61.59 m |
| 2007 | European Junior Championships | Hengelo, Netherlands | 13th | 67.33 m |
| 2008 | World Junior Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 3rd | 75.31 m |
| 2009 | European U23 Championships | Kaunas, Lithuania | 24th (q) | 65.98 m |
| 2011 | European U23 Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 17th (q) | 66.99 m |
| Universiade | Shenzhen, China | 9th | 74.91 m | |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 11th | 72.24 m |
Personal bests
| Event | Record | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Javelin | 81.28 m | Zurich, Switzerland | 2014 |
Seasonal bests by year
- 2007 - 72.40
- 2008 - 75.31
- 2009 - 78.82
- 2010 - 79.35
- 2011 - 80.40
- 2012 - 75.00
- 2014 - 81.28
References
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