The UL Student Dmitrijs Jurkevičs Improves Latvia’s Record in 1500m Run

Dmitrijs finished 5th with a time of 3:38.71, while the competition was won by a Kenyan athlete in 3:35.93. Dmitrijs Jurkevičs outrivaled his competitors already during the President’s Cup in track-and-field athletics, which took place in Valmiera (Latvia) at the weekend. Several UL athletes qualified in the competition. Dmitrijs Jurkevičs managed to attain the first place with a notable time of 3:43.25. Once again Elvijs Misāns proved that this season he is the fastest in Latvia, finishing the 200-metre run with a convincing victory. Elvijs repeated the UL record of 20.91, which was first clocked by Staņislavs Olijars. E.Misāns also won the 100m race in 10.52. While Solveiga Ozola Ozoliņa set a new UL record in 5000m walk – 26:57.74, and took the 4th place. The UL medallists: 1st Place 400m – Ieva Vītola 57.61
1500m – Jeļena Ābele 4:28.99, 800m – 2:11.99
400m/b – Inese Nagle 1:01.45
High Jump – Nataļja Čakova 1.80m
Shot Put – Aiga Grabuste 14.10m, 100m/b 13.69
800m – Kristaps Valters 1:52.823000m/ steeplechase – Kaspars Brikška 9:19.41 2nd Place 400m – Jānis Baltušs 47.55
Long jump – Nora Jaunsproģe 6.02m
High Jump – Madara Onužāne 1.70m
Pole-jump – Pauls Pujāts 5.05
Hammer throw – Ainārs Vaičulens 68.96
100m/b – Inese Nagle 14.48 3rd Place 200m – Jānis Baltušs 22.15
3000m – Lāsma Grīnberga 10:38.38

Translated by students of the professional study programme Translator of the University of Latvia.