Māris Bružiks (born 25 August 1962 in Pļaviņas, Latvia[1]) is a retired triple jumper who represented the USSR, and later, following its dissolution, Latvia.
He first won the European Athletics Indoor Championships in 1986, setting a championship record (CR) with 17.54 metres. The record still stands, having been equalled by Christian Olsson in 2002. Outdoor Bružiks reached 17.56 metres, in September 1988.
He was New York City-based former model Ines Misan's first husband.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  Soviet Union | |||||
| 1986 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain | 1st | Triple jump | 17.54 m =CR |
| European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 2nd | Triple jump | 17.33 m (wind: +1.1 m/s) | |
| 1987 | Universiade | Zagreb, Yugoslavia | 3rd | Triple jump | 16.90 m |
Representing  Latvia | |||||
| 1992 | European Indoor Championships | Genoa, Italy | 4th | Triple jump | 16.97 m |
| Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 10th | Triple jump | 16.80 m | |
| 1993 | World Indoor Championships | Toronto, Canada | 2nd | Triple jump | 17.36 m |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 3rd | Triple jump | 17.20 m (wind: +0.7 m/s) |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 10th | Triple jump | 16.80 m |
| 1996 | European Indoor Championships | Stockholm, Sweden | 1st | Triple jump | 16.97 m |
External links
References
- ↑ "Māris Bružiks". SR/Olympics. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
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