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Artūrs Niklāvs Medveds
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Artūrs Niklāvs Medveds is a Latvia middle-distance runner, born on November 17, 1999. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
His personal bests include 3:44.97 in the 1500m, 4:01.19 in the Mile, 7:49.48 in the 3000m, 13:43.16 in the 5000m and 28:19.49 in the 10000m. He has earned 3 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Latvia.
Key facts
3000 m
7:49.48
10 000 m
28:19.49
Last competition
World Athletics Road Running Championships
Sep 19, 2026 · 13:30
Age
26 years old
As of Sep 22, 2026: 3000 m 7:49.48, 10 000 m 28:19.49, 2026 season best 7:54.04 (Jul 8, 2026) · Last competition: World Athletics Road Running Championships, Sep 19, 2026, 13:30 · National record (3000 m) · 26 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MileRoad | 4:09.4h | - | May 16, 2026 | - | Rimi Riga Marathon - DPD Mile |
| 2026 | 3000m | 7:54.04 | - | Jul 8, 2026 | ↑ | Joensuu Motonet GP |
| 2026 | 5Kilometre | 13:30 | - | Sep 19, 2026 | ↑ | World Athletics Road Running Championships |
| 2026 | 10Kilometr | 30:01 | - | May 17, 2026 | ↓ | Rimi Riga Marathon - 10km |
| 2025 | 1500m | 3:46.52 | - | Jun 14, 2025 | ↑ | C.D.S. Assoluto su Pista - Finale "A" Oro, Centro Gabre Gabric, Brescia |
| 2025 | Mile | 4:01.19 | - | Jan 18, 2025 | - | 2025 UW Preview/Mile City |
| 2025 | 3000m | 7:49.48 | - | Jan 17, 2025 | ↑ | 2025 UW Preview/Mile City |
| 2025 | 5Kilometre | 13:40 | - | Apr 6, 2025 | ↑ | Carlsbad 5000, Carlsbad, CA |
| 2025 | 5000m | 13:43.16 | - | Apr 17, 2025 | ↑ | Bryan Clay Invitational |
| 2025 | 10Kilometr | 28:27 | - | Nov 11, 2025 | ↓ | Bieg Niepodległości, Warszawa |
| 2025 | 10000m | 28:49.04 | - | May 3, 2025 | ↑ | Save the 10,000 with Des and Kara |
| 2025 | 10MilesRoa | 48:14 | - | Oct 5, 2025 | - | Medtronic TC 10 Mile |
| 2024 | 1500m | 3:44.97 | - | Apr 19, 2024 | ↑ | Mt. SAC Relays, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA - Elite Event |
| 2024 | 5000m-short-track | 13:43.60 | - | Dec 7, 2024 | - | Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener |
| 2024 | 5000m | 13:43.60 | - | Dec 7, 2024 | ↑ | Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener |
| 2024 | CrossCount | 23:26 | - | Nov 21, 2024 | ↓ | Cross Champs, Camp Mabry, Austin, TX - XC 8.0km |
| 2024 | 10000m | 28:19.49 | - | May 11, 2024 | ↑ | Track Fest, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA |
| 2023 | 1500m | 3:46.64 | - | May 13, 2023 | ↑ | Western Athletic Conference WAC Championships |
| 2023 | 5000m | 13:57.13 | - | Apr 14, 2023 | ↑ | Bryan Clay Invitational |
| 2023 | 10000m | 28:45.67 | - | May 24, 2023 | ↑ | NCAA Division I West First Rounds |
| 2023 | CrossCount | 30:02 | - | Nov 18, 2023 | ↓ | NCAA D1 Cross Country Championships, Panorama Farms, Charlottesville, VA - XC 6.0km |
| 2022 | 3000m | 8:21.47 | - | Mar 4, 2022 | ↑ | Riverside City College, Riverside, CA (USA) |
| 2022 | 5000m | 14:02.74 | - | Apr 1, 2022 | ↑ | Veterans Memorial Stadium, Clovis, CA (USA) |
| 2022 | 10000m | 29:32.23 | - | Mar 11, 2022 | ↑ | CSU Titan Track Complex, Fullerton, CA (USA) |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:55.76 | - | Apr 17, 2021 | ↑ | Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA (USA) |
| 2021 | 3000m | 8:37.18 | - | Jun 5, 2021 | ↑ | Sportland Cup, Zemgales Olimpiskā centra Stadions, Jelgava |
| 2021 | 3000mSt | 9:04.35 | - | Aug 14, 2021 | ↑ | Baltic Team Championships, Jāņa Daliņa Stadium, Valmiera |
| 2021 | 5000m | 14:56.92 | - | Mar 12, 2021 | ↑ | CSU Titan Track Complex, Fullerton, CA (USA) |
| 2021 | 10000m | 30:11.32 | - | Jul 8, 2021 | ↑ | European Athletics U23 Championships, Kadrioru staadion, Tallinn |
| 2020 | 3000m | 8:36.01 | - | Aug 4, 2020 | ↑ | Ogres Stadions, Ogre (LAT) |
| 2020 | 3000mSt | 9:23.45 | - | Aug 8, 2020 | ↑ | Latvian Championships, Zemgales Olimpiskā centra Stadions, Jelgava |
| 2020 | 5000m | 15:21.48 | - | Aug 8, 2020 | ↑ | Latvian Championships, Zemgales Olimpiskā centra Stadions, Jelgava |
| 2020 | 10000m | 31:40.61 | - | Jul 4, 2020 | ↑ | Latvian 10,000m Championships |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:40.50 | - | Jul 28, 2019 | ↑ | Latvian Championships, Ogre |
| 2019 | 3000m-short-track | 8:42.68 | - | Feb 17, 2019 | ↑ | Latvian Indoor Championships, Kuldiga (i) |
| 2019 | 3000mSt | 9:15.41 | - | Jun 4, 2019 | ↑ | Riga Cup, Ogre |
| 2019 | 5000m | 15:01.14 | - | May 18, 2019 | ↑ | Alytus (LTU) |
| 2019 | CrossCount | 26:49 | - | Dec 8, 2019 | ↓ | 26th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Lisboa |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:09.97 | - | Jul 28, 2018 | ↑ | Latvian Championships, Riga |
| 2018 | 2000Metres | 6:09.83 | - | May 12, 2018 | ↑ | Ogre (LAT) |
| 2018 | 3000m-short-track | 8:50.09 | - | Feb 18, 2018 | ↑ | Latvian Indoor Championships, Kuldiga (i) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:50.09 | - | Feb 18, 2018 | ↑ | Latvian Indoor Championships, Kuldiga (i) |
| 2018 | 3000mSt | 9:22.65 | - | Jun 16, 2018 | ↑ | Ogre (LAT) |
| 2018 | CrossCount | 19:54 | - | Dec 9, 2018 | ↓ | 25th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Tilburg |
| 2018 | 10000m | 31:48.01 | - | Jul 29, 2018 | ↑ | Latvian Championships, Riga |
| 2017 | 1500m-short-track | 4:14.75 | - | Jan 14, 2017 | ↑ | Kuldiga (LAT) (i) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 4:14.75 | - | Jan 14, 2017 | ↑ | Kuldiga (LAT) (i) |
| 2017 | 2000Metres | 6:14.78 | - | Feb 25, 2017 | ↑ | Minsk (BLR) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000m | 8:49.51 | - | Jul 30, 2017 | ↑ | Ogre (LAT) |
| 2017 | 3000m-short-track | 8:56.38 | - | Feb 4, 2017 | ↑ | Kuldiga (LAT) (i) |
| 2017 | 3000mSt | 9:35.79 | - | Jun 11, 2017 | ↑ | Valmiera (LAT) |
| 2017 | CrossCount | 20:14 | - | Dec 10, 2017 | ↓ | 24th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Šamorín |
| 2016 | 1500m-short-track | 4:15.74 | - | Feb 27, 2016 | ↑ | Kuldiga (LAT) (i) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:15.74 | - | Feb 27, 2016 | ↑ | Kuldiga (LAT) (i) |
| 2016 | 2000Metres | 6:18.74 | - | Jul 22, 2016 | ↑ | Vilnius (LTU) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 9:10.83 | - | Feb 28, 2016 | ↑ | Kuldiga (LAT) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 9:10.83 | - | Feb 28, 2016 | ↑ | Kuldiga (LAT) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000mSt | 9:59.98 | - | Jun 4, 2016 | ↑ | Riga (LAT) |
| 2016 | CrossCount | 18:45 | - | Dec 11, 2016 | ↓ | 23rd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Chia |
| 2015 | CrossCount | 19:32 | - | Dec 13, 2015 | ↓ | 22nd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Hyères |
2026
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 13:30 | - | Sep 19 | World Athletics Road Running Championships |
MileRoad | 3:59.00 | - | Sep 6 | New Balance Kö Meile |
10Kilometr | 30:58 | - | Jul 18 | Latvian 10km Road Running Championships, Piltene |
3000m | 7:54.04 | - | Jul 8 | Joensuu Motonet GP |
10Kilometr | 32:22 | - | May 31 | Great Manchester Run |
10Kilometr | 30:01 | - | May 17 | Rimi Riga Marathon - 10km |
MileRoad | 4:09.4HT | - | May 16 | Rimi Riga Marathon - DPD Mile |
MileRoad | 4:09.4HT | - | May 16 | Rimi Riga Marathon - DPD Mile |
5Kilometre | 13:40 | - | Apr 18 | Seven Hills Record Run |
2025
17 performances2024
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m-short-track | 13:43.60 | - | Dec 7 | Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener |
CrossCount | 23:26 | - | Nov 21 | Cross Champs, Camp Mabry, Austin, TX - XC 8.0km |
1500m | DNF | - | Jul 20 | Sunset Tour, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA |
10000m | 29:09.03 | - | Jun 12 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
10000m | 29:09.03 | - | Jun 8 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
10000m | 28:19.49 | - | May 11 | Track Fest, Jack Kemp Stadium - Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA |
5000m | 13:46.70 | - | Apr 26 | Steve Scott Invitational, Anteater Stadium, Irvine, CA |
1500m | 3:44.97 | - | Apr 19 | Mt. SAC Relays, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA - Elite Event |
5000m | 13:53.39 | - | Apr 12 | Bryan Clay Invitational |
2023
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CrossCount | 32:10 | - | Dec 10 | 29th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Laeken Park, Bruxelles |
CrossCount | 30:02 | - | Nov 18 | NCAA D1 Cross Country Championships, Panorama Farms, Charlottesville, VA - XC 6.0km |
10000m | 28:45.67 | - | May 26 | NCAA Division I West First Rounds |
10000m | 28:45.67 | - | May 24 | NCAA Division I West First Rounds |
1500m | 3:47.81 | - | May 13 | Western Athletic Conference WAC Championships |
1500m | 3:46.64 | - | May 13 | Western Athletic Conference WAC Championships |
1500m | 3:47.81 | - | May 11 | Western Athletic Conference WAC Championships |
10000m | 28:55.19 | - | Apr 29 | Steve Scott Invitational, Anteater Stadium, Irvine, CA |
10000m | 28:55.19 | - | Apr 28 | Steve Scott Invitational, Anteater Stadium, Irvine, CA |
5000m | 13:57.13 | - | Apr 15 | Bryan Clay Invitational |
5000m | 13:57.13 | - | Apr 14 | Bryan Clay Invitational |
10000m | 28:53.29 | - | Mar 31 | Stanford Invitational |
10000m | DNF | - | Mar 11 | Ben Brown Invite/AstroAI Distance Classic |
CrossCount | 33:05 | - | Feb 18 | 44th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Bathurst |
2022
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 14:15.45 | - | May 14 | Western Athletic Conference Championships, UW Husky Track, Seattle, WA |
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Honours
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2026Rimi Riga Marathon - DPD Mile
Mile Road
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2021Latvian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2017Latvian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Artūrs Niklāvs Medveds's 3000 m personal best?
Artūrs Niklāvs Medveds's 3000 m personal best is 7:49.48, set on Jan 17, 2025 in Dempsey Indoor, Seattle, WA (USA) (i).
Which events does Artūrs Niklāvs Medveds compete in?
Artūrs Niklāvs Medveds competes in the 3000 m and 10 000 m.
How did Artūrs Niklāvs Medveds perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 7:54.04, set on Jul 8, 2026. Last competition: World Athletics Road Running Championships on Sep 19, 2026, 13:30.