Riks Kristens Rozītis

Birth date - 04.07.1994.

Birth place - Rīga

Municipality - Siguldas novads

Twitter - @kristens10

Facebook - kristens.roza

Instagram - k.rozitis

Marital status - In relationship

Height - 189 cm

In luge sport since - 2004

First coach - Ingrīda Amantova

Education - Student at Latvian Academy of Sports education

Motto - Lai ir grūti vajag spēt, stipram būt un uzvarēt!

Hobbies - Cycling, active rest together with my friends

Profession - Student at Latvian Academy of Sport Education, athlete

Olympic experience:

2012 - Youth Winter Olympics 2nd place in mens singles, 6th place in Team Relay. 

Achievements:

2017/2018 season World Cup Overall 27th place;

2016/2017 season World Cup Overall 17th place, Nations Cup overall 15th place;

2017 - World Championships 27th place in singles, 8th place in Sprint; 

2017 - European Championships 11th place in singles;

2016 - World Championships 10th place in singles, 11th place in Sprint;

2016 - World Championships U-23 4th place in singles;

2014/2015 season World Cup Overall 30th place in singles; 

2015 - European Championships 15th place in singles; 

2015 - World Championships U-23 2nd place in singles; 

2015 - World Championships 10th place in singles; 

2013/2014 season Junior World Cup Overall 4th place; 

2014 - Junior World Cup Overall 5th place in singles, 4th place in Team Relay; 

2014 - Junior European Championships 3rd place in singles, 2nd place in Team Relay;

2012/2013 season World Cup Overall 55th place; 

2012/2013 season Junior World Cup Overall 12th place; 

2013 - Junior European Championships 11th place in singles; 

2013 - Junior World Championships 7th place in singles, 6th place in Team Relay; 

2011/2012 Junior World Cup Overall 9th place; 

2012 - Junior European Championships 14th place in singles; 

2012 - Youth Winter Olympics 2nd place in mens singles, 6th place in Team Relay.

2010/2011 season Youth World Cup Overall 1st place; 

2011 - Junior World Championships 21st place in singles; 

2009/2010 season Youth World Cup Overall 16th place; 

2010 - Junior World Championships 18th place in singles.

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- How did you get involved in luge sport?

Definitely thanks to Artūrs Dārznieks who told me about the option. Also need to thank my first coach Ingrīda Amantova, because it was simply a hobby when I was just a kid. And of course, thanks to parents, who support me and never let me quit at difficult times. 

- Your coaches during your professional career:

Ingrīda Amantova;
Aivars Kalniņš;
Jānis Ozoliņš;
Kaspars Dumpis;
Mārtiņš Rubenis;
Sandris Bērziņš.

- Sled construction: do you build them yourself? Who taught you to build them?

I don't build everything myself, because technical part is not what I'm good at. I have learned a lot from more experienced teammates and coaches, for example, Inārs Kivlenieks, Mārtiņš Rubenis and Sandris Bērziņš.

- Your favorite ice track?

Track in Koenigssee, Germany.

- What inspires you?

It's not a specific person, but more feelings that I get after a productive work. 

- Your favorite place on Earth?

Home.

- What is your motivation?

People who believe in me, who support and help. Family. 

- What do you wish to new luge athletes and youth in general?

Be active and work hard at practice, but always get joy from these activities.