| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Born | 10 January 1891 Riga, Russian Empire |
| Died | 30 November 2001 (aged 110) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event | Marathon |
Andrejs Krūkliņš (10 January 1891 – 30 November 2001)[1] was a Latvian track and field athlete who competed for the Russian Empire in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[2]
In 1912 he finished 5th in his semi-final heat of the 1500 metres competition and did not advance to the final. He also participated in the marathon event but was not able to finish the race.[3]
References
- ↑ "Andrejs Krūkliņš". Olimpiade.lv. Latvijas Olimpiskā komiteja. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Andrejs Krūkliņš". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ↑ "Andrejs Krūkliņš". Olympedia. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
External links
- list of Latvian athletes
- Andrejs Krūkliņš at Olympics.com
- Andrejs Krūkliņš at the Latvijas Olimpiskā komiteja (in Latvian) (English translation, archive)
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