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Ainārs Kovals
1981 - Today

Ainārs Kovals
Ainārs Kovals (born 21 November 1981) is a Latvian track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. His personal best throw is 86.64 m. He achieved this at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where he finished second. He has been coached by Valentīna Eiduka. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia. Ainārs Kovals is the 4,215th most popular athlete (down from 4,048th in 2024), the 271st most popular biography from Latvia and the 25th most popular Latvian Athlete.
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Contemporaries
Among people born in 1981, Ainārs Kovals ranks 896. Before him are Carlos Boozer, Young Buck, Eli Manning, Sandra Schmitt, Eric Lively, and Khalid Askri. After him are Rika Fujiwara, Etto, Rafał Brzozowski, Kaori Iida, Narsha, and Hideo Itami.
Others Born in 1981
Go to all RankingsCarlos Boozer
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 42.51
Rank: 890
Young Buck
SINGER
1981 - Present
HPI: 42.50
Rank: 891
Eli Manning
AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 42.50
Rank: 892
Sandra Schmitt
POLITICIAN
1981 - 2000
HPI: 42.50
Rank: 893
Eric Lively
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 42.47
Rank: 894
Khalid Askri
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 42.47
Rank: 895
Ainārs Kovals
ATHLETE
1981 - Present
HPI: 42.47
Rank: 896
Rika Fujiwara
TENNIS PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 42.46
Rank: 897
Etto
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 42.45
Rank: 898
Rafał Brzozowski
SINGER
1981 - Present
HPI: 42.41
Rank: 899
Kaori Iida
SINGER
1981 - Present
HPI: 42.40
Rank: 900
Narsha
SINGER
1981 - Present
HPI: 42.39
Rank: 901
Hideo Itami
WRESTLER
1981 - Present
HPI: 42.39
Rank: 902
In Latvia
Among people born in Latvia, Ainārs Kovals ranks 271 out of 323. Before him are Aminata Savadogo (1993), Juris Laizāns (1979), Alexander Shabalov (1967), Viktoria Modesta (1987), Dainis Krištopāns (1990), and Mārtiņš Rubenis (1978). After him are Alexander Petersson (1980), Herberts Vasiļjevs (1976), Toms Skujiņš (1991), Dāvis Bertāns (1992), Gints Zilbalodis (1994), and Edgars Masaļskis (1980).
Others born in Latvia
Go to all RankingsAminata Savadogo
SINGER
1993 - Present
HPI: 42.87
Rank: 265
Juris Laizāns
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 42.87
Rank: 266
Alexander Shabalov
CHESS PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 42.70
Rank: 267
Viktoria Modesta
SINGER
1987 - Present
HPI: 42.66
Rank: 268
Dainis Krištopāns
HANDBALL PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 42.60
Rank: 269
Mārtiņš Rubenis
ATHLETE
1978 - Present
HPI: 42.53
Rank: 270
Ainārs Kovals
ATHLETE
1981 - Present
HPI: 42.47
Rank: 271
Alexander Petersson
HANDBALL PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 42.42
Rank: 272
Herberts Vasiļjevs
HOCKEY PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 42.42
Rank: 273
Toms Skujiņš
CYCLIST
1991 - Present
HPI: 42.32
Rank: 274
Dāvis Bertāns
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 42.30
Rank: 275
Gints Zilbalodis
WRITER
1994 - Present
HPI: 42.18
Rank: 276
Edgars Masaļskis
HOCKEY PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 42.17
Rank: 277
Among ATHLETES In Latvia
Among athletes born in Latvia, Ainārs Kovals ranks 25. Before him are Jeļena Prokopčuka (1976), Baiba Bendika (1991), Vsevolods Zeļonijs (1973), Marina Trandenkova (1967), Andris Šics (1985), and Mārtiņš Rubenis (1978). After him are Vadims Vasiļevskis (1982), Juris Šics (1983), Oskars Melbārdis (1988), Laura Ikauniece-Admidiņa (1992), Jeļena Rubļevska (1976), and Tomass Dukurs (1981).
Jeļena Prokopčuka
1976 - Present
HPI: 44.26
Rank: 19
Baiba Bendika
1991 - Present
HPI: 43.65
Rank: 20
Vsevolods Zeļonijs
1973 - Present
HPI: 43.35
Rank: 21
Marina Trandenkova
1967 - Present
HPI: 43.30
Rank: 22
Andris Šics
1985 - Present
HPI: 42.93
Rank: 23
Mārtiņš Rubenis
1978 - Present
HPI: 42.53
Rank: 24
Ainārs Kovals
1981 - Present
HPI: 42.47
Rank: 25
Vadims Vasiļevskis
1982 - Present
HPI: 42.15
Rank: 26
Juris Šics
1983 - Present
HPI: 42.12
Rank: 27
Oskars Melbārdis
1988 - Present
HPI: 40.43
Rank: 28
Laura Ikauniece-Admidiņa
1992 - Present
HPI: 40.40
Rank: 29
Jeļena Rubļevska
1976 - Present
HPI: 39.53
Rank: 30
Tomass Dukurs
1981 - Present
HPI: 39.18
Rank: 31



































