JL
Jānis Leitis
LATMenBirth dateApr 13, 1989
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Jānis Leitis is a Latvia sprinter, born on April 13, 1989. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
His personal bests include 10.65 in the 100m, 21.10 in the 200m, 45.53 in the 400m, 40.31 in the 4x100m and 3:03.79 in the 4x400m. He has earned 21 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Latvia.
Key facts
400 m
45.53
Long Jump
7.98
Last competition
C.d.S. Assoluti Campania, Campo Coni, Avellino
May 26, 2024 · 6.98
Age
37 years old
As of Sep 14, 2026: 400 m 45.53, Long Jump 7.98, 2024 season best 6.98 (May 26, 2024, Campo Coni, Avellino (ITA)) · Last competition: C.d.S. Assoluti Campania, Campo Coni, Avellino, May 26, 2024, 6.98 · National record (400 m) · 37 years old
PB
Personal bests
10.65*
21.10*
45.53
40.31
3:03.79
1.95
7.98
16.12
3:09.31
6.92
46.71
21.43
32.93
33.89
1:25.49
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | LJ | 6.98 | +0.7 | May 26, 2024 | ↓ | C.d.S. Assoluti Campania, Campo Coni, Avellino |
| 2024 | TJ | 13.83 | -0.3 | May 25, 2024 | ↑ | C.d.S. Assoluti Campania, Campo Coni, Avellino |
| 2023 | LJ | 7.25 | +1.0 | Jun 11, 2023 | ↓ | Italian Club Championships - Finale "A" Oro |
| 2023 | TJ | 14.50 | -1.2 | Jun 10, 2023 | ↑ | Italian Club Championships - Finale "A" Oro |
| 2022 | LJ | 7.45 | +0.2 | Jun 25, 2022 | ↓ | Latvian Championships, Jāņa Daliņa Stadium, Valmiera |
| 2022 | TJ | 15.51 | +1.6 | Jul 30, 2022 | ↑ | Baltic Team Championships, Jāņa Daliņa Stadium, Valmiera |
| 2021 | LJ | 7.69 | -0.2 | Aug 13, 2021 | ↓ | Baltic Team Championships, Jāņa Daliņa Stadium, Valmiera |
| 2021 | 100m | 10.86 | +3.3 | May 28, 2021 | ↑ | Palangos Stadionas, Palanga (LTU) |
| 2021 | 200m | 21.47 | +0.8 | Jun 5, 2021 | ↑ | Sportland Cup, Zemgales Olimpiskā centra Stadions, Jelgava |
| 2021 | 400m | 47.00 | - | Jun 26, 2021 | ↓ | Latvian Championships, Zemgales Olimpiskā centra Stadions, Jelgava |
| 2021 | 4x400m | 3:11.18 | - | Sep 19, 2021 | ↓ | Giovanni Chiggiato Stadium, Caorle (ITA) |
| 2020 | 200m-short-track | 22.06 | - | Jan 10, 2020 | ↓ | LOC Manēža, Liepaja (LAT) (i) |
| 2020 | 200m | 22.06 | - | Jan 10, 2020 | ↑ | LOC Manēža, Liepaja (LAT) (i) |
| 2019 | LJ | 7.71 | -1.4 | Jul 28, 2019 | ↓ | Latvian Championships, Ogre |
| 2019 | 200m | 21.48 | -1.2 | Aug 11, 2019 | ↑ | European Athletics Team Championships Second League, Stadion ŠC Sloboda, Varaždin |
| 2019 | 200m-short-track | 21.83 | - | Feb 17, 2019 | ↓ | Latvian Indoor Championships, Kuldiga (i) |
| 2019 | 300m | 32.93 | - | Jul 17, 2019 | ↑ | Meeting International de la Province de Liège, Liège |
| 2019 | 300m-short-track | 34.13 | - | Jan 12, 2019 | ↓ | Liepaja (LAT) (i) |
| 2019 | 4x100m | 41.45 | - | Jun 15, 2019 | ↑ | Baltic Team Championships, Ogre |
| 2019 | 400m | 46.23 | - | Jun 4, 2019 | ↓ | Riga Cup, Ogre |
| 2019 | 400m-short-track | 47.34 | - | Mar 1, 2019 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships, Emirates Arena, Glasgow (i) |
| 2019 | 4x400m | 3:07.73 | - | Aug 11, 2019 | ↓ | European Athletics Team Championships Second League, Stadion ŠC Sloboda, Varaždin |
| 2018 | 100m | 10.69 | +4.2 | Jul 6, 2018 | ↑ | Ogre (LAT) |
| 2018 | 200m | 21.50 | +0.7 | Jun 16, 2018 | ↑ | Ogre (LAT) |
| 2018 | 300m | 33.31 | - | Aug 19, 2018 | ↑ | Pärnu (EST) |
| 2018 | 300m-short-track | 34.13 | - | Jan 5, 2018 | ↓ | Panevėžys (LTU) (i) |
| 2018 | 400m | 45.53 | - | Aug 8, 2018 | ↓ | European Athletics Championships |
| 2018 | 4x400m | 3:10.84 | - | May 27, 2018 | ↓ | Birmingham ECCC Group A, Birmingham |
| 2017 | 60m | 6.97 | - | Feb 18, 2017 | ↓ | Kuldiga (LAT) (i) |
| 2017 | LJ | 7.92 | +1.2 | Jun 10, 2017 | ↓ | Valmiera (LAT) |
| 2017 | 100m | 10.66 | +3.7 | Jul 29, 2017 | ↑ | Ogre (LAT) |
| 2017 | 200m | 21.13 | +1.4 | Jun 11, 2017 | ↑ | Valmiera (LAT) |
| 2017 | 200m-short-track | 21.72 | - | Feb 19, 2017 | ↓ | Kuldiga (LAT) (i) |
| 2017 | 300m | 33.89 | - | Jan 14, 2017 | ↑ | Kuldiga (LAT) (i) |
| 2017 | 300m-short-track | 33.89 | - | Jan 14, 2017 | ↓ | Kuldiga (LAT) (i) |
| 2017 | 400m | 45.60 | - | Jun 24, 2017 | ↓ | European Athletics Team Championships Second League, Hadar Yosef Stadium, Tel Aviv |
| 2017 | 400m-short-track | 47.76 | - | Feb 4, 2017 | ↑ | Sätra (SWE) (i) |
| 2017 | 4x400m | 3:08.65 | - | Jun 25, 2017 | ↓ | European Athletics Team Championships Second League, Hadar Yosef Stadium, Tel Aviv |
| 2016 | LJ | 7.78 | +0.4 | May 31, 2016 | ↓ | Riga (LAT) |
| 2016 | 100m | 10.65 | +2.8 | Jun 3, 2016 | ↑ | Riga (LAT) |
| 2016 | TJ | 15.82 | - | Feb 28, 2016 | ↑ | Kuldiga (LAT) (i) |
| 2016 | 200m | 21.32 | -1.1 | May 31, 2016 | ↑ | Riga (LAT) |
| 2016 | 300m-short-track | 34.12 | - | Jan 16, 2016 | ↓ | Kuldiga (LAT) (i) |
| 2016 | 300m | 34.12 | - | Jan 16, 2016 | ↑ | Kuldiga (LAT) (i) |
| 2015 | LJ | 7.60 | +0.4 | May 28, 2015 | ↓ | Riga (LAT) |
| 2015 | 200m | 21.39 | +1.7 | Apr 11, 2015 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) |
| 2015 | 200m-short-track | 21.63 | - | Feb 7, 2015 | ↓ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 4x100m | 40.88 | - | Jun 20, 2015 | ↑ | European Athletics Team Championships First League, Pankritio Stadium, Herakleion |
| 2014 | 60m | 7.17 | - | Jan 24, 2014 | ↓ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | LJ | 7.26 | - | Feb 7, 2014 | ↓ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 200m-short-track | 21.65 | - | Feb 8, 2014 | ↓ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 200m | 21.65 | - | Feb 8, 2014 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 400m | 48.74 | - | Aug 1, 2014 | ↓ | Ogre (LAT) |
| 2013 | 60m | 6.92 | - | Jan 18, 2013 | ↓ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | LJ | 7.83 | +2.0 | Apr 26, 2013 | ↓ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2013 | TJ | 16.12 | - | Feb 2, 2013 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 200m | 21.10 | +3.7 | Apr 13, 2013 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) |
| 2013 | 200m-short-track | 21.43 | - | Jan 12, 2013 | ↓ | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 4x100m | 40.31 | - | Apr 13, 2013 | ↑ | Lincoln, NE (USA) |
| 2013 | 400m | 46.71 | - | Jan 26, 2013 | ↓ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 400m-short-track | 46.71 | - | Jan 26, 2013 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 4x200Metre | 1:25.49 | - | Apr 26, 2013 | - | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2013 | 4x400m | 3:03.79 | - | Apr 27, 2013 | ↓ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2013 | 4x400Metre | 3:09.31 | - | Feb 2, 2013 | - | Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | LJ | 7.76 | +1.4 | Jun 5, 2012 | ↓ | Riga (LAT) |
| 2012 | 100m | 10.91 | -1.2 | May 21, 2012 | ↑ | Kaunas (LTU) |
| 2012 | 200m | 21.33 | +1.9 | May 25, 2012 | ↑ | Riga (LAT) |
| 2012 | 200m-short-track | 21.65 | - | Feb 26, 2012 | ↓ | Kuldiga (LAT) (i) |
| 2012 | 4x100m | 40.46 | - | Jun 30, 2012 | ↑ | Helsinki European Championships |
| 2012 | 400m | 45.88 | - | Jun 28, 2012 | ↓ | Helsinki European Championships |
| 2012 | 400m-short-track | 47.10 | - | Feb 25, 2012 | ↑ | Kuldiga (LAT) (i) |
| 2011 | LJ | 7.98 | +0.0 | Jul 30, 2011 | ↓ | Liepaja (LAT) |
| 2011 | 200m | 21.29 | +1.3 | Jun 2, 2011 | ↑ | Riga (LAT) |
| 2011 | 200m-short-track | 21.98 | - | Feb 13, 2011 | ↓ | Kuldiga (LAT) (i) |
| 2011 | 400m | 46.46 | - | Jun 10, 2011 | ↓ | Valmiera (LAT) |
| 2011 | 4x400m | 3:08.42 | - | Jul 17, 2011 | ↓ | Ostrava European U23 Championsips, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava |
| 2010 | HJ | 1.95 | - | Feb 20, 2010 | - | Riga (LAT) (i) |
| 2010 | LJ | 7.87 | +0.0 | Jul 30, 2010 | ↓ | Barcelona European Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
| 2010 | 400m | 47.20 | - | May 21, 2010 | ↓ | Tartu (EST) |
| 2009 | LJ | 7.90 | +0.2 | Jul 17, 2009 | ↓ | Kaunas European U23 Championships, S. Darius & S. Girėnas Stadium, Kaunas |
| 2009 | 200m | 21.53 | +0.5 | Jul 4, 2009 | ↑ | Valmiera (LAT) |
| 2009 | 200m-short-track | 21.77 | - | Feb 22, 2009 | ↓ | Kuldiga (LAT) (i) |
| 2009 | 400m | 46.80 | - | Jul 25, 2009 | ↓ | Ventspils (LAT) |
| 2008 | LJ | 7.50 | +0.7 | Sep 10, 2008 | ↓ | Riga (LAT) |
| 2008 | 200m | 21.93 | +1.2 | Jul 19, 2008 | ↑ | Valmiera (LAT) |
| 2008 | 400m | 46.83 | - | Jun 14, 2008 | ↓ | Ventspils (LAT) |
| 2008 | 400m-short-track | 48.31 | - | Feb 15, 2008 | ↑ | Kuldiga (LAT) (i) |
| 2008 | 4x400m | 3:08.97 | - | Jun 22, 2008 | ↓ | Tallinn (EST) |
| 2007 | 4x100m | 42.88 | - | Jul 22, 2007 | ↑ | European Junior Championships, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
| 2007 | 400m | 46.85 | - | Jul 21, 2007 | ↓ | European Junior Championships, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
| 2006 | LJ | 6.92 | +0.6 | Jul 28, 2006 | ↓ | Baltijos šalių jaunių mačas |
2024
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LJ | 6.98 | +0.7 | May 26 | C.d.S. Assoluti Campania, Campo Coni, Avellino |
TJ | 13.83 | -0.3 | May 25 | C.d.S. Assoluti Campania, Campo Coni, Avellino |
2023
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LJ | 7.08 | -0.8 | Aug 5 | Baltic Team Championships/ President's Cup 2023, Jāņa Daliņa Stadium, Valmiera |
LJ | 7.08 | -0.8 | Aug 4 | Baltic Team Championships/ President's Cup 2023, Jāņa Daliņa Stadium, Valmiera |
LJ | 7.01 | +0.6 | Jul 30 | Latvian Championships, Jāņa Daliņa Stadium, Valmiera |
LJ | 7.01 | +0.6 | Jul 29 | Latvian Championships, Jāņa Daliņa Stadium, Valmiera |
LJ | 6.88 | -1.8 | Jul 7 | Ogres novada atklātais čempionāts, Ogres Stadions, Ogre |
LJ | 6.77 | -0.8 | Jul 2 | Pärnu Beach Stadium Meeting 2023, Rannastaadion, Pärnu |
LJ | 7.25 | +1.0 | Jun 11 | Italian Club Championships - Finale "A" Oro |
TJ | 14.50 | -1.2 | Jun 10 | Italian Club Championships - Finale "A" Oro |
LJ | 7.25 | +1.0 | Jun 10 | Italian Club Championships - Finale "A" Oro |
LJ | 6.81 | +0.5 | May 14 | C.d.S. Assoluti Campania, Campo Coni, Avellino |
TJ | 14.47 | -0.1 | May 14 | C.d.S. Assoluti Campania, Campo Coni, Avellino |
TJ | 14.47 | -0.1 | May 13 | C.d.S. Assoluti Campania, Campo Coni, Avellino |
LJ | 7.08 | - | Feb 18 | Latvian Indoor Championships, Jāņa Daliņa Manēža, Valmiera (i) |
LJ | 7.08 | - | Jan 21 | Katrīnas Kauss |
2022
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LJ | 7.35 | - | Dec 22 | Sporta skolas "Arkādija" Rīgas kausi telpās, Sporta manēža, Riga (i) |
LJ | 7.29 | -0.8 | Sep 18 | Italian Club Ch. - Final Gold, Campo Comunale, Brescia |
TJ | 14.58 | +0.6 | Sep 17 | Italian Club Ch. - Final Gold, Campo Comunale, Brescia |
LJ | 7.45 | -0.5 | Jul 30 | Baltic Team Championships, Jāņa Daliņa Stadium, Valmiera |
TJ | 15.51 | +1.6 | Jul 30 | Baltic Team Championships, Jāņa Daliņa Stadium, Valmiera |
LJ | 7.45 | -0.5 | Jul 29 | Baltic Team Championships, Jāņa Daliņa Stadium, Valmiera |
TJ | 15.25 | -0.7 | Jul 19 | Regional Championships, Ogres Novada Sporta Centrs, Ogre |
LJ | 7.43 | +1.4 | Jul 3 | Rannastaadioni Kergejõustikuõhtu |
LJ | 7.45 | +0.2 | Jun 25 | Latvian Championships, Jāņa Daliņa Stadium, Valmiera |
LJ | 7.47 | +2.5 | Jun 18 | LVS/ Sportland kauss 6.posms, Platone |
LJ | 7.44 | +2.0 | Jun 18 | LVS/ Sportland kauss 6.posms, Platone |
LJ | 7.23 | +1.4 | Jun 4 | LVS/ Sportland kauss 5.posms, Saldus sporta kompleksa stadions, Saldus |
LJ | 7.35 | - | Feb 26 | Latvian Indoor Championships, Jāņa Daliņa Manēža, Valmiera (i) |
LJ | 7.32 | - | Jan 22 | LVS/ Sportland kauss 2.posms, LOC Manēža, Liepaja (i) |
2021
17 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LJ | 7.37 | -0.1 | Sep 19 | Italian Club Ch. - Final Gold, Giovanni Chiggiato Stadium, Caorle |
4x400m | 3:11.18 | - | Sep 19 | Italian Club Ch. - Final Gold, Giovanni Chiggiato Stadium, Caorle |
LJ | 7.51 | +1.5 | Aug 21 | Rannastaadioni Kergejõustikuõhtu, Rannastaadion, Pärnu |
4x400m | 3:13.65 | - | Aug 14 | Baltic Team Championships, Jāņa Daliņa Stadium, Valmiera |
LJ | 7.69 | -0.2 | Aug 13 | Baltic Team Championships, Jāņa Daliņa Stadium, Valmiera |
LJ | 7.42 | +0.1 | Jul 24 | LVS/Sportland Kauss, Baldones Stadions, Baldone |
LJ | 7.53 | -0.4 | Jun 29 | SK Cosma Summer Cup, Vingis Park Stadium, Vilnius |
400m | 47.00 | - | Jun 27 | Latvian Championships, Zemgales Olimpiskā centra Stadions, Jelgava |
400m | 47.00 | - | Jun 26 | Latvian Championships, Zemgales Olimpiskā centra Stadions, Jelgava |
200m | 21.73 | +1.8 | Jun 5 | Sportland Cup, Zemgales Olimpiskā centra Stadions, Jelgava |
200m | 21.47 | +0.8 | Jun 5 | Sportland Cup, Zemgales Olimpiskā centra Stadions, Jelgava |
200m | 21.92 | +1.9 | May 29 | Lithuanian University Championships, Palangos Stadionas, Palanga |
200m | 21.73 | +2.0 | May 29 | Lithuanian University Championships, Palangos Stadionas, Palanga |
100m | 11.02 | +0.5 | May 28 | Lithuanian University Championships, Palangos Stadionas, Palanga |
100m | 10.86 | +3.3 | May 28 | Lithuanian University Championships, Palangos Stadionas, Palanga |
LJ | 7.30 | +1.0 | Apr 29 | ACNW Open T&F Meeting, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
200m | 22.09 | +0.9 | Apr 29 | ACNW Open T&F Meeting, McArthur Stadium, Potchefstroom |
2020
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
200m-short-track | 22.08 | - | Jan 10 | Sportland Cup, LOC Manēža, Liepaja (i) |
200m-short-track | 22.06 | - | Jan 10 | Sportland Cup, LOC Manēža, Liepaja (i) |
2019
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LJ | 7.57 | +0.3 | Sep 4 | JBL Jump Fest, Košice |
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Honours
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2023Latvian Championships
Long Jump
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2022Latvian Indoor Championships
Long Jump
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2022Latvian Championships
Long Jump
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2021Latvian Championships
400 Metres
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2019Latvian Indoor Championships
200 Metres Short Track
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2019Latvian Championships
Long Jump
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2019Latvian Championships
400 Metres
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2019Latvian Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
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2018Latvian Championships
100 Metres
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2017Latvian Championships
200 Metres
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2017Latvian Indoor Championships
200 Metres Short Track
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2013European Athletics Team Championships Third League
400 Metres
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2011Latvian Championships
Long Jump
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2011Latvian Indoor Championships
200 Metres Short Track
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2010Latvian Championships
Long Jump
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2010Kuldīga Latvian Indoor Championships
Long Jump
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2009Latvian Championships
200 Metres
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2009Kaunas European U23 Championships
Long Jump
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2009Latvian Indoor Championships
200 Metres Short Track
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2009Latvian Championships
Long Jump
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2008Latvian Indoor Championships
400 Metres Short Track
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Jānis Leitis's 400 m personal best?
Jānis Leitis's 400 m personal best is 45.53, set on Aug 8, 2018 in Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER).
Which events does Jānis Leitis compete in?
Jānis Leitis competes in the 400 m and Long Jump.
How did Jānis Leitis perform in 2024?
2024 season best: 6.98, set on May 26, 2024 in Campo Coni, Avellino (ITA). Last competition: C.d.S. Assoluti Campania, Campo Coni, Avellino on May 26, 2024, 6.98.