Līga Velvere
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 February 1990 |
| Education | Latvian Academy of Sport Education University of Idaho |
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 800 m, 400 m hurdles |
| College team | Idaho Vandals[1] |
Līga Velvere (born 10 February 1990) is a Latvian athlete competing in the 800 metres and 400 metres hurdles.[2] She competed at the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships without qualifying for the final.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Latvia
| |||||
| 2007 | World Youth Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 14th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 62.12 |
| European Youth Olympic Festival | Belgrade, Serbia | 9th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 62.72 | |
| 2009 | European Junior Championships | Novi Sad, Serbia | 15th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 61.21 |
| 2011 | European U23 Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 17th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 61.45 |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 13th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 56.87 |
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | Portland, United States | 13th (h) | 800 m | 2:05.20 |
| 2017 | European Indoor Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | 16th (h) | 800 m | 2:06.031 |
| 2018 | World Indoor Championship | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 10th (h) | 800 m | 2:02.98 |
| European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 29h (h) | 800 m | 2:05.13 | |
1Disqualified in the semifinals
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 2:02.79 (Portland 2015)
- 400 metres hurdles – 56.77 (Ventspils 2015)
Indoor
- 800 metres – 2:02.01 (Glasgow 2018)
References
- ^ College team bio
- ^ "Liga Velvere". IAAF. 20 March 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
External links
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