Juris Luzins

American middle-distance runner

Juris Luzins
Personal information
Born (1947-06-22) June 22, 1947 (age 77)
Virginia, U.S.[1]
Alma materUniversity of Florida[1]
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)800 m, mile
ClubU.S. Marines[2]
Florida Track Club[1]
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)800 m – 1:45.2 (1971)
Mile – 3:58.2 (1972)[3]

Juris Luzins (Latvian: Juris Luziņš; born June 22, 1947)[4] is a retired American middle-distance runner of Latvian descent. He won the national 800 m title in 1971[2] and placed second in 1969.[3] He missed the 1972 Olympics due to an injury, and later raced professionally.[1]

Luzins married in 1973, divorced in 1975, and remarried later. In December 1976 he earned a master's degree in architecture from the University of Florida and later worked as an architect in Gainesville, Florida.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Juris Luzins Interview. urbanoasis.org
  2. ^ a b USA Outdoor Track & Field Champions Men's 800 m. usatf.org
  3. ^ a b Juris Luzins. trackfield.brinkster.net
  4. ^ Juris Luzins. all-athletics.com
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US National Championship winners in the men's 800-meter run
1876–2016
Notes
  • Note 1: In 1888 both the NAAAA and the AAU held championships
  • OT: The 1920, 1928, 1932, and since 1992, championships incorporated the Olympic Trials, otherwise held as a discrete event.
  • 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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1906–1979
Amateur Athletic Union
1980–1992
The Athletics Congress
1993–present
USA Track & Field
Notes
*Distances have varied as follows: 1000 yards (1906–1986), 800 meters (1987–date) except 1000 meters (2015, 2017,2019)