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Māris Putenis

Māris Putenis

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Birth dateJun 20, 1982
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Māris Putenis is a Latvia race walker, born on June 20, 1982. He competes primarily in the 20kmW, 5Kilometre and 5000m-short-track.

His personal bests include 1:21:14 in the 20kmW, 21:10 in the 5Kilometre, 19:39.3h in the 5000m-short-track and 40:15.1h in the 10,000Metr. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Latvia.

Key facts
20 km race walk
1:21:14
10,000 Metres Short Track
40:15.1h
2000 season best
1:21:14
Jul 20, 2000
2000 season best
Last competition
Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships
Oct 17, 2000 · DQ
Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships
Age
44 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:21:14, 10,000 Metres Short Track 40:15.1h, 2000 season best 1:21:14 (Jul 20, 2000) · Last competition: Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships, Oct 17, 2000, DQ · 44 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:21:14
21:10
19:39.3HT
40:15.1HT

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2000
5000m-short-track
19:39.3h-Jul 4, 2000
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2000
20kmW
1:21:14-Jul 20, 2000-Race Walking Meeting
1999
5000m-short-track
19:42.6h-Jan 31, 1999
↑
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1999
5Kilometre
21:15-Sep 7, 1999
↓
Race Walking Meeting
1999
10,000Metr
40:15.1h-May 8, 1999--
1998
5Kilometre
21:10-Sep 6, 1998
↓
Race Walking Meeting

2000

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
DQ-Oct 17Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships
20kmW
DQ-Sep 29The XXVII Olympic Games
20kmW
DQ-Sep 22The XXVII Olympic Games
20kmW
1:21:14-Jul 20Race Walking Meeting
5000m-short-track
19:39.3HT-Jul 4Riga
20kmW
1:25:50-Jun 17Eisenhüttenstadt European Race Walking Cup, Eisenhüttenstadt

1999

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5Kilometre
21:15-Sep 7Race Walking Meeting
10,000Metr
40:27.37-Aug 7European Junior Championships
10Kilometr
40:27.37-Aug 5European Junior Championships
10Kilometr
DQ-Jul 16Bydgoszcz IAAF World Youth Championships
5000m-short-track
19:50.9HT-Jun 28Riga
10,000Metr
40:15.1HT-May 8Valmiera
5000m-short-track
19:42.6HT-Jan 31Indoor Meeting, Riga (i)

1998

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5Kilometre
21:10-Sep 6Race Walking Meeting

Honours

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European Junior Championships

10,000 Metres Race Walk

1999
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Māris Putenis's 20 km race walk personal best?

Māris Putenis's 20 km race walk personal best is 1:21:14, set on Jul 20, 2000 in Aizpute (LAT).

Which events does Māris Putenis compete in?

Māris Putenis competes in the 20 km race walk and 10,000 Metres Short Track.

How did Māris Putenis perform in 2000?

2000 season best: 1:21:14, set on Jul 20, 2000. Last competition: Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships on Oct 17, 2000, DQ.