| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 November 1977 Rēzekne District, Latvia |
| Education | Wichita State University |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 800 m, 400 m hurdles |
| College team | Wichita State Shockers |
| Coached by | Gints Bitītis |
Viktors Lācis (born 28 November 1977) is a Latvian retired middle-distance runner who specialised in the 800 metres. He represented his country at the 2000 Summer Olympics, as well as two World Championships. He later also competed in the 400 metres hurdles.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Latvia | |||||
| 1995 | European Junior Championships | Nyíregyháza, Hungary | 34th (h) | 800 m | 1:54.82 |
| 1996 | World Junior Championships | Sydney, Australia | 6th | 800 m | 1:50.11 |
| 1997 | European U23 Championships | Turku, Finland | 6th | 800 m | 1:48.49 |
| World Championships | Athens, Greece | 35th (h) | 800 m | 1:48.65 | |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 16th (h) | 800 m | 1:47.58 |
| 1999 | European U23 Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 6th | 800 m | 1:48.33 |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 18th (sf) | 800 m | 1:47.24 |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | – | 400 m hurdles | DNF |
| 2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 29th (h) | 400 m | 47.40 |
| – | 4 × 400 m relay | DQ | |||
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 200 metres – 21.75 (+1.5 m/s, Wichita 2002)
- 400 metres – 46.56 (Terre Haute 2001)
- 800 metres – 1:46.07 (Riga 1997)
- 1500 metres – 3:58.38 (Malmö 1998)
- 400 metres hurdles – 49.60 (Eugene 2002) NR
Indoor
- 400 metres – 47.94 (Lincoln 2002)
- 800 metres – 1:49.50 (Cedar Falls 1999)
References
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