Haralds SILOVS

Latvia
Speed Skating
7 Apr 1986
35
Male
1.78/5'10''
RIGA
 
Latvia
RIGA
 
Latvia

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
SSK Speed Skating Men's 1500m 24
Men's Mass Start 17

Schedule

Start Time Location Event Status
National Speed Skating Oval
Men's 1500m
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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Historical Results

Olympic Games
RankEventYearLocation
4Men's 1500m2018PyeongChang, KOR
14Men's 1500m2014Sochi, RUS
15Men's 1000m2018PyeongChang, KOR
20Men's 5000m2010Vancouver, CAN
24Men's 1000m2014Sochi, RUS
37Men's 500m2014Sochi, RUS
Men's Mass Start2018PyeongChang, KOR
European Championships
RankEventYearLocation
6Men's Allround2016Minsk, BLR
6Men's Allround2012Budapest, HUN
7Men's Mass Start2020Heerenveen, NED
7Men's 1500m2018Kolomna, RUS
7Men's Allround2015Chelyabinsk, RUS
9Men's Allround2019Collalbo, ITA
10Men's 1000m2018Kolomna, RUS
11Men's Mass Start2018Kolomna, RUS
12Men's Allround2013Heerenveen, NED
13Men's Allround2014Hamar, NOR
14Men's Allround2010Hamar, NOR
16Men's Allround2011Collalbo, ITA
17Men's 1500m2020Heerenveen, NED
World Single Distance Championships
RankEventYearLocation
4Men's Mass Start2015Heerenveen, NED
6Men's Mass Start Semi-Final 12021Heerenveen, NED
7Men's Mass Start2020Salt Lake City, UT, USA
8Men's 1500m2016Kolomna, RUS
9Men's Mass Start2019Inzell, GER
9Men's 1500m2013Sochi, RUS
10Men's 1000m2013Sochi, RUS
13Men's Mass Start Final2021Heerenveen, NED
13Men's Mass Start2016Kolomna, RUS
16Men's 1500m2015Heerenveen, NED
18Men's 5000m2011Inzell, GER
21Men's 1500m2019Inzell, GER
World Allround Championships
RankEventYearLocation
7Men's Allround2018Amsterdam, NED
7Men's Allround2013Hamar, NOR
7Men's Allround2012Moscow, RUS
8Men's Allround2019Calgary, AB, CAN
9Men's Allround2016Berlin, GER
10Men's Allround2015Calgary, AB, CAN
11Men's Allround2017Hamar, NOR
11Men's Allround2014Heerenveen, NED
World Sprint Championships
RankEventYearLocation
17Men's Sprint2012Calgary, AB, CAN
18Men's Sprint2013Salt Lake City, UT, USA
35Men's Sprint2011Heerenveen, NED
World Cup
SeasonMen's 500mMen's 1000mMen's 1500mMen's Mass StartMen's Long Distances
2020/2136529
2019/2070511353
2018/1936311255
2017/1833161535
2016/1751
2015/165879151743
2014/15752915949
2013/1469272145
2012/135525131044
2011/1225462340
2010/11685937
2009/10544031
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Harry, Harris

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Cycling, reading, cooking, drawing, coffee

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Athlete

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Bachelor of Business Administration - Ventspils Augstskola (LAT)

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Fiancee, Elina Deksne. Father, Edvins. Mother, Signe. Brother, Helmuts (died of cancer in 2016).

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Latvian, Russian, English, French, Polish

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Edvins Silovs (LAT)

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Father Edvins Silvos (Track cycling): Represented the Soviet Union internationally.

Brother Helmuts Silvos (Short track): Competed in the 2003 World Championships, and two European championships.

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Short track: Finished in the top-15 in all three distances at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, while also competing in one speed skating race. Three-time medallist at the European Championships, winning the allround title in 2008 and 2011, and was runner-up in 2009. Had one World Cup podium finish in 2006 in Heerenveen.

Mountain biking: Won the 2001 Latvian Junior Championship at age 15.

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2009 World Cup in Calgary (1000m B - 17th, 1500m B - 15th, 5000m B - 6th)

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February 2021: Two cut ligaments in his left foot, after contact with another skating during the mass start at the World Championships in Heerenveen. Required surgery and several months recovery.

March 2019: Broke his hand during the World Cup in Salt Lake City.

2005: Broken ankle, missing six weeks.

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2009

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Started short track speed skating in 1996, before trying speed skating in 2009 in Calgary, AB, Canada. (isu.org)

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"Out of passion and excitement for the sport as well as following in my brother's footsteps. I was a good short track skater and when I tried long track I showed good potential." (Info 2018)

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Win a medal in the mass start at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games. (lsm.lv, 7 Oct 2021)

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Winning allround European Short Track Championship gold in front of a home crowd in Ventspils.

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Cyclist Peter Sagan (SVK), two-time Olympian, three-time road cycling world champion and 2008 junior mountain bike world champion. (Info 2018)

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His brother Helmuts, his father Edvins, and Dutch short track coach Jeroen Otter. (ius.org)

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"You have to embrace and enjoy every moment in sport." (Info 2018)

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Olympic Winter Games Closing Ceremony flagbearer (2010, 2018)
Legend
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Gold Medal Event
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