Jānis Šmēdiņš

Jānis Šmēdiņš
Personal information
NationalityLatvian
Born (1987-07-31) 31 July 1987
Kuldīga, Latvia
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Beach volleyball information
Current teammate
Teammate
Aleksandrs Samoilovs
Honours
Men's beach volleyball
Representing  Latvia
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2012 LondonBeach
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2015 KlagenfurtBeach
Silver medal – second place2014 CagliariBeach
Silver medal – second place2013 KlagenfurtBeach
Bronze medal – third place2010 BerlinBeach

Jānis Šmēdiņš (born 31 July 1987) is a Latvian professional beach volleyball player. From 2008 to 2012, he played together with Mārtiņš Pļaviņš. They won the bronze medal at the European Championships 2010. Two years later, they won the bronze medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. After 2012, he played with Aleksandrs Samoilovs, and the duo were among world leaders before 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "Pļaviņš un Šmēdiņš izcīna Eiropas bronzu". Archived from the original on 18 August 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  2. ↑ "Pļaviņam/Šmēdiņam bronza Eiropas čempionātā". Archived from the original on 18 August 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  3. ↑ Pļaviņam un Šmēdiņam Eiropas bronza
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