Jānis Lūsis
Javelin thrower and coach, Olympic medalist
Born
May 19th, 1939
86 years ago
Died
2020
5 years ago — 81 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Latvia
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A prominent javelin thrower and coach, competed internationally from the 1950s to the early 1970s. Achieved significant success in major athletic competitions, including the Olympics. Later transitioned to coaching, guiding aspiring athletes in the sport. Lūsis contributed to the development of javelin throwing techniques and training methodologies in Latvia.
Won a bronze medal at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics
Set multiple world records in javelin throw
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