Jānis Lūsis
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jānis•Lūsis |
| Used name | Jānis•Lūsis |
| Other names | Yanis Voldemarovich Lusis, Яанис Волдемарович Лусис |
| Born | 19 May 1939 in Jelgava, Jelgava (LAT) |
| Died | 29 April 2020 in Rīga, Rīga (LAT) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 90 kg |
| Affiliations | Rīgas Daugava/SKA Rīga |
| NOC |  Soviet Union |
| Nationality |  Latvia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
Biography
Latvian Jānis Lūsis, who won a full set of Olympic medals, was the top javelin thrower of the world in the 1960s and early 70s. Lūsis won gold at the 1968 Olympics, silver at the 1972 Munich Games and bronze in 1964. He also competed at the 1976 Olympics, where he finished eighth. Lūsis was a four-time European champion (1962, 1966, 1969, 1971) and won the 1963 Universiade. He was also a 12-time Soviet champion (1962-66, 1968-73, 1976) and threw two world records during his career – 91.98 in 1968 and 93.80 in 1972. After finishing his athletic career, Lūsis worked as a coach and official in Latvia. He is also active in politics, as a member of Latvian Social Democratic Party. Lūsis is married to Elvīra Ozoliņa, who won Olympic javelin gold in 1960 and their son Voldemārs Lūsis is also a javelin thrower, who participated at the 2000 and 2004 Olympics.
Personal Best: JT – 93.80 (1972).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Athletics | URS |
LAT |
Jānis Lūsis | |||
| Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | |||||
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Athletics | URS |
LAT |
Jānis Lūsis | |||
| Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | |||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Athletics | URS |
LAT |
Jānis Lūsis | |||
| Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | |||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Athletics | URS |
LAT |
Jānis Lūsis | |||
| Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) | 8 |
Olympic family relations
- Husband of Elvīra Ozoliņa
- Father of Voldemārs Lūsis
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (1–0–0 1963 Porto Alegre ATH gold: javelin throw)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (4–0–0 1962 Beograd gold: javelin throw; 1966 Budapest gold: javelin throw; 1969 Athina gold: javelin throw; 1971 Helsinki gold: javelin throw)