Arturs DARZNIEKS
LatviaEvents and Medals
| Discipline | Event | Rank | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
 Luge |
Men's Singles | 18 |
Schedule
| Start Time | Location | Event | Status |
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| Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
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| After Run 1 | Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
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| Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
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| After Run 3 | Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
Finished |
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| Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
Finished |
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| Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
Finished |
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| Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
Finished |
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| Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
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| Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
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| Yanqing National Sliding Centre |
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Biographical Information
Highlights
Historical Results
| Olympic Games | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
| 24 | Men's Singles | 2018 | PyeongChang, KOR | 00:02:25.578 |
| World Championships | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
| 3 | Team Relay | 2021 | Koenigssee, GER | 2:43.571 |
| 11 | Men's Singles Sprint | 2021 | Koenigssee, GER | 38.938 |
| 15 | Men's Singles | 2015 | Sigulda, LAT | 1:37.434 |
| 18 | Men's Singles | 2020 | Sochi, RUS | 1:44.321 |
| 20 | Men's Singles | 2017 | Innsbruck, AUT | 1:40.679 |
| 21 | Men's Singles | 2019 | Winterberg, GER | 1:45.377 |
| 23 | Men's Singles | 2021 | Koenigssee, GER | 1:39.590 |
| DNF | Men's Singles | 2016 | Koenigssee, GER | |
| World Cup Rankings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Season | Men's Singles | Men's Singles Sprint |
| 2021/22 | 18 | |
| 2020/21 | 12 | 18 |
| 2019/20 | 23 | |
| 2018/19 | 28 | |
| 2017/18 | 22 | |
| 2016/17 | 20 | |
| 2015/16 | 26 | |
| 2014/15 | 28 | |
| 2013/14 | 42 | |
| 2012/13 | 64 | |
| 2011/12 | 46 | |
| World Cup - Best Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Season | Men's Singles | |
| 2020/21 | 2 x 4th | |
| Ten Best World Cup Performances in Current Season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Season | Location |
| 11 | Men's Singles | 2021/22 | Yanqing, CHN |
| 15 | Men's Singles | 2021/22 | St. Moritz, SUI |
| 16 | Men's Singles | 2021/22 | Altenberg, GER |
| 17 | Men's Singles | 2021/22 | Oberhof, GER |
| 18 | Men's Singles | 2021/22 | Innsbruck, AUT |
| 19 | Men's Singles | 2021/22 | Sigulda, LAT |
| 19 | Men's Singles | 2021/22 | Winterberg, GER |
| 21 | Men's Singles | 2021/22 | Sochi, RUS |
| 22 | Men's Singles | 2021/22 | Sochi, RUS |
Rollerblading, slacklining, watching television, cycling
Athlete, Sport soldier
Riga Technical University (LAT)
Partner, Gundega Akuratere (doctor). Daughter (born October 2019).
Latvian, English
National: Kristaps Maurins (LAT), Peteris Cimanis (LAT)
Personal: Ingrida Amantova (LAT), Kaspars Dumpis (LAT)
2014 World Cup in Altenberg (Singles - 31st)
Been involved in luge since 2005 when national coach Kristaps Maurins (LAT) encouraged him and his friends to try the sport on a visit to the track in Sigulda. "We had seen so much of luge that the only question that followed was, 'Where do we sign up?'" (kamanas.lv, 2018)
Be among the top-15 male luge athletes. (sportazinas.com, 5 Aug 2020)
Luger Georg Hackl (GER), three-time Olympic gold medallist and 10-time world champion. (Info 2018)
"Practice makes perfect." (Info 2018)
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