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Edgars Šumskis
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Edgars Šumskis is a Latvia middle-distance runner, born on April 3, 1988. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:56.88 in the 800m, 3:52.70 in the 1500m, 4:24.0h in the Mile, 8:10.16 in the 3000m and 14:17.79 in the 5000m. He has earned 5 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Latvia.
Key facts
3000 m steeplechase
8:42.97
2000 Metres Short Track
5:24.30
Age
38 years old
As of Sep 15, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:42.97, 2000 Metres Short Track 5:24.30, 2026 season best 9:05.24 (May 16, 2026, Stadio Pastena, Battipaglia (ITA)) · Last competition: Baltic Team Championships, Aug 1, 2026, 9:14.70 · 38 years old
PB
Personal bests
1:56.88
3:52.70
4:24.0HT
8:10.16
14:17.79
30:20.24
1:06:45
8:42.97
14:37
4:05.48
5:17.5HT
5:24.30
8:10.16
30:18
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3000mSt | 9:05.24 | - | May 16, 2026 | ↓ | CDS Assoluti su pista fase regionale |
| 2026 | 5000m | 14:37.71 | - | May 17, 2026 | ↑ | CDS Assoluti su pista fase regionale |
| 2025 | 2000Metres | 5:55.77 | - | Jul 26, 2025 | ↓ | Sportland Cup V |
| 2025 | 3000m-short-track | 8:15.35 | - | Jan 19, 2025 | ↑ | Ogres novada sporta centra atklātās sacensības U18 un U20 grupām, Ogres Novada Sporta Centrs, Ogre (i) |
| 2025 | 3000m | 8:15.35 | - | Jan 19, 2025 | ↑ | Ogres novada sporta centra atklātās sacensības U18 un U20 grupām, Ogres Novada Sporta Centrs, Ogre (i) |
| 2025 | 3000mSt | 8:55.30 | - | May 10, 2025 | ↓ | CDS Accoluto su Pista, Campo Coni, Avellino |
| 2025 | 5000m | 14:17.79 | - | May 11, 2025 | ↑ | CDS Accoluto su Pista, Campo Coni, Avellino |
| 2025 | Semi | 1:06:45 | - | Apr 12, 2025 | ↑ | European Running Championships |
| 2024 | 1500m | 3:52.90 | - | Jul 13, 2024 | ↑ | Ogres novada atklātais čempionāts |
| 2024 | 3000m-short-track | 8:10.16 | - | Jan 21, 2024 | ↑ | Ogres novada atklātās sacensības U18 un U20 grupām |
| 2024 | 3000m | 8:10.16 | - | Jan 21, 2024 | ↑ | Ogres novada atklātās sacensības U18 un U20 grupām |
| 2024 | 3000mSt | 8:53.93 | - | Sep 21, 2024 | ↓ | Italian Club Championships - Finale "B", Stadio Giuseppe Valente, Taranto |
| 2024 | 5000m | 14:24.97 | - | May 26, 2024 | ↑ | C.d.S. Assoluti Campania, Campo Coni, Avellino |
| 2023 | 2000Metres | 5:24.30 | - | Jan 21, 2023 | ↓ | Valmiera Open |
| 2023 | 2000m | 5:24.30 | - | Jan 21, 2023 | ↓ | Valmiera Open |
| 2023 | 3000m | 8:40.41 | - | Feb 19, 2023 | ↑ | Latvian Indoor Championships, Jāņa Daliņa Manēža, Valmiera (i) |
| 2023 | 3000m-short-track | 8:40.41 | - | Feb 19, 2023 | ↑ | Latvian Indoor Championships, Jāņa Daliņa Manēža, Valmiera (i) |
| 2023 | 3000mSt | 8:48.70 | - | May 27, 2023 | ↓ | IFAM Oordegem, Putbosstadion, Oordegem - National Events |
| 2023 | 5000m | 14:20.06 | - | Jun 11, 2023 | ↑ | Italian Club Championships - Finale "A" Argento, Campo Sportivo Putti, Bergamo |
| 2023 | 5Kilometre | 15:01 | - | Oct 1, 2023 | ↓ | World Athletics Road Running Championships, Riga |
| 2022 | Mile | 4:24.0h | - | May 14, 2022 | - | Latvian 1 Mile Road Running Championships |
| 2022 | 3000mSt | 8:45.12 | - | May 28, 2022 | ↓ | IFAM Oordegem, Putbosstadion, Oordegem |
| 2022 | 5000m | 14:43.21 | - | Jun 26, 2022 | ↑ | Latvian Championships, Jāņa Daliņa Stadium, Valmiera |
| 2022 | CrossCount | 27:48 | - | Oct 22, 2022 | ↑ | Baltic Team Cross Country Championships, Āraiši - XC 6.0km |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:56.23 | - | Jul 10, 2021 | ↑ | Stadion Hakenfelde, Berlin (GER) |
| 2021 | 2000m | 5:17.5h | - | Sep 11, 2021 | ↓ | Daugava Stadium, Riga (LAT) |
| 2021 | 3000m | 8:14.70 | - | Aug 4, 2021 | ↑ | Tamme staadion, Tartu (EST) |
| 2021 | 3000mSt | 8:42.97 | - | Sep 18, 2021 | ↓ | Stadio delle Palme, Palermo (ITA) |
| 2021 | CrossCount | 21:56 | - | Oct 30, 2021 | ↑ | Baltic Team Cross Country Championships, Palanga - XC 6.0km |
| 2021 | Semi | 1:08:53 | - | Nov 14, 2021 | ↑ | Napoli (ITA) |
| 2020 | 5000m | 14:40.37 | - | Aug 14, 2020 | ↑ | Ogres Stadions, Ogre (LAT) |
| 2020 | 5Kilometre | 14:47 | - | Dec 31, 2020 | ↓ | Cursa dels Nassos |
| 2019 | 3000m | 8:28.76 | - | Jun 9, 2019 | ↑ | Hendon (GBR) |
| 2019 | 5Kilometre | 14:37 | - | May 11, 2019 | ↓ | Ipswich (GBR) |
| 2019 | 10000m | 30:20.24 | - | Jun 7, 2019 | - | Walthamstow (GBR) |
| 2019 | CrossCount | 34:51 | - | Dec 8, 2019 | ↑ | 26th SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Lisboa |
| 2019 | Semi | 1:07:40 | - | Feb 10, 2019 | ↑ | eDreams Mitja Marató de Barcelona |
| 2018 | 3000mSt | 8:54.88 | - | May 26, 2018 | ↓ | Oordegem (BEL) |
| 2018 | 5000m | 14:36.30 | - | May 6, 2018 | ↑ | Napoli (ITA) |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 30:18 | - | Dec 31, 2018 | - | Barcelona Cursa dels Nassos |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:07:07 | - | Oct 14, 2018 | ↑ | - |
| 2017 | 2000Metres | 5:42.00 | - | Jun 14, 2017 | ↓ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2017 | 3000mSt | 8:51.96 | - | Jun 29, 2017 | ↓ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2016 | 3000mSt | 9:04.57 | - | May 28, 2016 | ↓ | Palafrugell (ESP) |
| 2015 | 3000m | 8:29.59 | - | Jun 6, 2015 | ↑ | Palafrugell (ESP) |
| 2015 | 3000m-short-track | 8:29.80 | - | Feb 21, 2015 | ↑ | Kuldiga (LAT) (i) |
| 2015 | 3000mSt | 8:56.79 | - | Jul 8, 2015 | ↓ | Barcelona (ESP) |
| 2015 | CrossCount | 33:44 | - | Dec 13, 2015 | ↑ | 22nd SPAR European Cross Country Championships, Hyères |
| 2014 | 1500m | 3:52.70 | - | Jul 20, 2014 | ↑ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2014 | 1500m-short-track | 4:05.48 | - | Feb 21, 2014 | - | Kuldiga (LAT) (i) |
| 2014 | 5000m | 14:55.95 | - | Jul 23, 2014 | ↑ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 3:57.02 | - | Jul 6, 2013 | ↑ | Kingston (GBR) |
| 2013 | 3000m | 8:39.27 | - | Aug 3, 2013 | ↑ | Stoke-on-Trent (GBR) |
| 2013 | 3000m-short-track | 9:06.99 | - | Feb 8, 2013 | ↑ | Riga (LAT) (i) |
| 2012 | 800m | 1:59.6h | - | Sep 6, 2012 | ↓ | Peterborough (GBR) |
| 2012 | 3000m | 8:51.1h | - | May 19, 2012 | ↑ | Stevenage (GBR) |
| 2009 | 800m | 1:56.88 | - | Aug 1, 2009 | ↓ | Ventspils (LAT) |
| 2009 | 3000m-short-track | 8:53.95 | - | Feb 22, 2009 | ↑ | Kuldiga (LAT) (i) |
| 2009 | 3000m | 8:53.95 | - | Feb 22, 2009 | ↑ | Kuldiga (LAT) (i) |
2026
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:14.70 | - | Aug 1 | Baltic Team Championships |
5000m | 15:00.70 | - | Jun 14 | C.D.S. Assoluto su Pista - Finale "B" |
3000mSt | 9:13.69 | - | Jun 13 | C.D.S. Assoluto su Pista - Finale "B" |
5000m | 14:37.71 | - | May 17 | CDS Assoluti su pista fase regionale |
3000mSt | 9:05.24 | - | May 16 | CDS Assoluti su pista fase regionale |
2025
17 performances2024
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:53.93 | - | Sep 22 | Italian Club Championships - Finale "B", Stadio Giuseppe Valente, Taranto |
5000m | 15:07.28 | - | Sep 22 | Italian Club Championships - Finale "B", Stadio Giuseppe Valente, Taranto |
3000mSt | 8:53.93 | - | Sep 21 | Italian Club Championships - Finale "B", Stadio Giuseppe Valente, Taranto |
1500m | 3:52.90 | - | Jul 13 | Ogres novada atklātais čempionāts |
3000mSt | 8:57.10 | - | Jul 7 | Baltic Team Championships President's Cup, Jāņa Daliņa Stadium, Valmiera |
3000mSt | 8:57.10 | - | Jul 6 | Baltic Team Championships President's Cup, Jāņa Daliņa Stadium, Valmiera |
5000m | 14:24.97 | - | May 26 | C.d.S. Assoluti Campania, Campo Coni, Avellino |
3000mSt | 8:57.06 | - | May 25 | C.d.S. Assoluti Campania, Campo Coni, Avellino |
3000m-short-track | 8:37.72 | - | Feb 18 | Latvian Indoor Championships |
3000m-short-track | 8:15.56 | - | Jan 28 | Estonian Indoor Cup, Lasnamäe Kergejõustikuhall, Tallinn (i) |
3000m-short-track | 8:10.16 | - | Jan 21 | Ogres novada atklātās sacensības U18 un U20 grupām |
2023
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Honours
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2025Latvian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2024Latvian Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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2023Latvian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2023Latvian Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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2022Latvian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Edgars Šumskis's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?
Edgars Šumskis's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:42.97, set on Sep 18, 2021 in Stadio delle Palme, Palermo (ITA).
Which events does Edgars Šumskis compete in?
Edgars Šumskis competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 2000 Metres Short Track.
How did Edgars Šumskis perform in 2026?
2026 season best: 9:05.24, set on May 16, 2026 in Stadio Pastena, Battipaglia (ITA). Last competition: Baltic Team Championships on Aug 1, 2026, 9:14.70.