Māris Štrombergs
BMX Racer, 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist
Born
March 10th, 1987
38 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Latvia
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Competed in BMX racing, achieving significant success in the sport. Won a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the men's BMX event. Secured the UCI BMX World Championship title twice, first in 2007 and again in 2008. Dominated junior competitions and transitioned to elite races, contributing to the popularity of BMX in Latvia.
Won gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Claimed UCI BMX World Championship titles in 2007 and 2008
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