Vadims Vasiļevskis
Vadims Vasiļevskis in 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | Latvian | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 January 1982 Rīga, Latvia | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 102 kg (225 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | Latvia | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Javelin throw | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Olympic finals | 2004, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal bests | NR 90.73 m (2007) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Vadims Vasiļevskis (born 5 January 1982) is a retired Latvian track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. He won silver at the 2004 Summer Olympics. His personal best throw of 90.73 m, set in 2007, is the Latvian record. In 2008, Vasiļevskis was awarded the Latvian Order of the Three Stars for his achievements in athletics.