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Kristers Aparjods

Kristers Aparjods

Birth date - 24.02.1998.

Birth place - Sigulda

Municipality - Saulkrastu novads

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Marital status - In relationship

Height - 195 cm

In luge sport since - 2006. gada

First coach - Aiva Aparjode

Motto - Go through life with a smile, because it beats hate

Hobbies - Fishing, mushroom picking, be by the nature and in sync with it.

Olympic experience:


XXIII Winter Olympic Games PyeongChang, South Korea 11th place in mens singles, 6th place in Team Relay;


2016 - Youth Olympic Games 1st place in singles, 5th place in Team Relay.


Achievements:


2018 - 49th FIL European Championships 8th place in singles; 


2017/2018 season World Cup Overall 15th place in singles, 4th place Team Relay Overall;


2016/2017 season Junior World Cup Overall 11th place in singles, World Cup Overall in general class 29th place;


2017 - Junior World Championships 1st place in singles, 4th place in Team Relay;


2017 - Junior European Championships 2nd place in singles, 3rd place in Team Relay;


2015/2016 season Junior World Cup Overall 2nd place;


2016 Youth Winter Olympic games 1st place in singles, 5th place in Team Relay;


2016 - Junior World Championships 2nd place in singles;


2016 - Junior European Championships 3rd place in singles, 4th place in Team Relay;


2014/2015 season Junior World Cup Overall 16th place


2015 - World Championships U-23 8th place in singles;


2015 - World Championships 25th place in singles; 


2015 - Junior European Championships 22nd place in singles, 2nd place in Team Relay;


2015 - Junior World Championships 20th place in singles, 1st place in Team Relay;


2014/2013 season Youth World Cup Overall 1st place;


2014 - Junior World Championships 18th place in singles;


 


- How did you get involved in luge sport?


Thanks to my mom, because she a former luge athlete.


- Your coaches during your professional career:


Jānis Ozoliņš;
Vera Zozuļa;
Aivars Kalniņš;
Zintis Šaicāns;
Kaspars Dumpis;
Sandris Bērziņš;
Mārtiņš Rubenis;
Aiva Aparjode.



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


My sled is built by Mārtiņš Rubenis, but I also take part in it, because Mārtiņš and mechanic Sandris Bērziņš have taught me lot.


- Your favorite ice track?


I like them all.


- What inspires you?


Accomplish productive work is what inspires me. 


- Your favorite place on Earth?


Latvia.


- What is your motivation?


My motivation is the fight with my self and beating it. 


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


I wish them to set their goals and go after them. Don't be afraid to dream and to clearly know what they want to achieve in life. 


 



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