Ēriks Vanags
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ēriks•Vanags |
| Used name | Ēriks•Vanags |
| Other names | Erik Vanag, Эрик Ванаг |
| Born | 20 January 1893 in Rīga, Rīga (LAT) |
| Affiliations | Rīgas Unions |
| NOC |  Russian Federation |
| Nationality |  Latvia |
Biography
Ēriks Vanags competed in the shot put and the discus throw at the 1912 Olympic Games without major success. At Russian championships he achieved better results in jumping events. In 1910, he claimed the Russian title in the high jump and in 1914 in the standing high jump, the latter with a new national record of 1.485 m. At national championships, he added bronze in the pole vault (1910), shot put (1911) and standing long jump (1914).
Personal Bests: SP – 11.26 (1912); DT – unknown.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | RUS |
LAT |
Ēriks Vanags | |||
| Shot Put, Men (Olympic) | 20 | ||||||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | 39 |