Anita Liepiņa
Anita Liepiņa (née Stūrīte; born 17 November 1967) is a former Latvian race walker and long-distance runner. Since 2002 she has also practised rogaining.
Her career highlights as a race walker include participation at the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics.[1]
At the 5th World Rogaining Championships in Lesná, Czech Republic in 2002 she won a gold medal and the title of the World Rogaining Champion in Mixed Open category in team with Guntars Mankus and Raimonds Lapinš.[2] At 6th World Rogaining Championships in Arizona, United States in 2004 the same team won a bronze medal in Mixed Open category. At 7th World Rogaining Championships in Warrumbungles, Australia in 2006 they regained the title of the World Rogaining Champion in Mixed Open category.[3] At 9th World Rogaining Championships in Cheviot, New Zealand in 2010 she won a bronze medal in Mixed Open category in team with Valters Kaminskis.
She is married to Modris Liepiņš.
Achievements
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Latvia
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| 1993 | Paavo Nurmi Marathon | Turku, Finland | 1st | Marathon | 2:53:39 |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 27th | 10 km race walk | 45:12 |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 8th | 10 km race walk | 45:00.56 |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 37th | 20 km race walk | 1:39:17 |
| 2002 | Riga Marathon | Riga, Latvia | 1st | Marathon | 3:12:16 |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 45th | 20 km race walk | 1:39:54 |
| 2006 | Riga Marathon | Riga, Latvia | 1st | Half Marathon | 1:33:43 |
| 2007 | Valmiera Marathon | Valmiera, Latvia | 1st | Marathon | 3:10:19 |
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Anita Liepiņa Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ "5th World Rogaining Championships Bohemia Czech Republic 2002". Rogaining.com. International Rogaining Federation. Archived from the original on 13 October 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ "7th World Rogaining Championships Warrumbungle Mountains NSW Australia 2006". Rogaining.com. International Rogaining Federation. Archived from the original on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
External links
[edit]- Anita Liepiņa at World Athletics
- Anita Liepiņa at European Athletics
- Anita Liepina at ARRS
- Anita Liepina at Olympics.com
- Anita Liepina at Olympic.org (archived)
- Anita Liepiņa at Olympedia
- Anita Liepiņa (Stūrīte) at the Latvijas Olimpiskā komiteja (in Latvian) (English translation, archive)
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