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