# Patriks Gailums
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{{Short description|Latvian javelin thrower (born 1998)}}
{{Infobox sportsperson
| name = Patriks Gailums
| birth_date = {{bdayd|10 May 1998}}[{{Tilastopaja|148634}}]
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| birth_place = [Ikšķile](/source/Ik%C5%A1%C4%B7ile), Latvia [https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/athlete/patriks-gailums_1948119]
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| image = Patriks Gailums.jpg
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| caption = Gailums resting at the [2016 World U20 Championships in Athletics](/source/2016_World_U20_Championships_in_Athletics)
| nationality = {{flagg|cncie|LAT}}
| sport = [Athletics](/source/Athletics_(sport))
| event = [Javelin throw](/source/Javelin_throw)
[Shot put](/source/Shot_put)
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| nationals = {{ubl
|'''2015 Latvian U18s'''
|{{bull}} [Javelin throw](/source/Javelin_throw), 1st {{GoldMedal}}
|'''2015 [Latvian Champs](/source/Latvian_Athletics_Championships)'''
|{{bull}} [Javelin throw](/source/Javelin_throw), 6th
|'''2016 [Latvian Champs](/source/Latvian_Athletics_Championships)'''
|{{bull}} [Javelin throw](/source/Javelin_throw), 6th
|'''2017 Latvian U20s'''
|{{bull}} [Javelin throw](/source/Javelin_throw), 1st {{GoldMedal}}
|'''2018 [Latvian Champs](/source/Latvian_Athletics_Championships)'''
|{{bull}} [Javelin throw](/source/Javelin_throw), 3rd {{BronzeMedal}}
|'''2019 [Latvian Champs](/source/Latvian_Athletics_Championships)'''
|{{bull}} [Javelin throw](/source/Javelin_throw), 3rd {{BronzeMedal}}
|'''2021 [Latvian Champs](/source/Latvian_Athletics_Championships)'''
|{{bull}} [Javelin throw](/source/Javelin_throw), 3rd {{BronzeMedal}}
|'''2022 [Latvian Champs](/source/Latvian_Athletics_Championships)'''
|{{bull}} [Javelin throw](/source/Javelin_throw), 2nd {{SilverMedal}}
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|'''[JT](/source/Javelin_throw)''': 84.05m (2023)
|'''[JT](/source/Javelin_throw)''' (700g): 77.15m {{AthAbbr|NYR|Latvian}} (2015)
|'''[SP](/source/Shot_put)''': 15.34m (2023)
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{{Medal|Sport|Men's [athletics](/source/athletics_(sport))}}
{{Medal|Country|{{flagu|Latvia}}}}
{{Medal|Competition|[European Youth Olympic Festival](/source/Athletics_at_the_European_Youth_Summer_Olympic_Festival)}}
{{Medal|Bronze|[2013 Utrecht](/source/Athletics_at_the_2013_European_Youth_Summer_Olympic_Festival)|Javelin throw}}
| updated = 26 December 2023
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'''Patriks Gailums''' (born 10 May 1998) is a [Latvian](/source/Latvians) [javelin throw](/source/javelin_throw)er. He was the silver medalist at the [2022 European Throwing Cup](/source/2022_European_Throwing_Cup), and he is a four-time medalist at the [Latvian Athletics Championships](/source/Latvian_Athletics_Championships).
==Career==
===2013–2018===
In July 2013, Gailums won bronze in the javelin throw at the [European Youth Summer Olympic Festival in Utrecht](/source/Athletics_at_the_2013_European_Youth_Summer_Olympic_Festival) with a throw of 65.73 meters.[{{cite web |url=http://www.timetronics.be/results/eyof2013/WPdoc.txt |title=Results – European Youth Summer Olympic Festival 2013 |publisher=timetronics.be |access-date=19 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151127110824/http://www.timetronics.be/results/eyof2013/WPdoc.txt |archive-date=27 November 2015}}] Two years later, he finished in 11th place at the [World U18 Championships in Cali](/source/2015_World_U18_Championships_in_Athletics) with a throw of 66.75 meters.[{{cite web |url=https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/5408/AT-JTY-M-f----.RS6.pdf |title=Results – Youth World Championships 2015 – Boys' Javelin Throw – Final |publisher=iaaf.org |date=19 July 2015 |format=PDF |access-date=19 April 2022}}] In July 2016, Gailums set a new personal best of 74.02 meters in the qualifiers at the [World U20 Championships in Bydgoszcz](/source/2016_World_U20_Championships_in_Athletics).[{{cite web |url=https://athletics.lv/lv/article/2111/patriks-gailums-ieklust-finala-sindija-buksa-pusfinala |title=Patriks Gailums reaches the final, Sindija Bukša - in the semifinals |publisher=athletics.lv |date=22 July 2016 |access-date=19 April 2022 |language=Latvian}}] However, in the final, he did not reach the same level and finished in 11th place with a throw of 66.84 meters.[{{cite web |url=https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/5680/AT-JT-M-f----.RS6.pdf |title=Results – Junior World Championships 2016 – Men's Javelin Throw – Final |publisher=iaaf.org |date=23 July 2016 |format=PDF |access-date=19 April 2022}}]
In July 2017, Gailums set a new personal best with a throw of 81.91 meters at a competition in [Valmiera](/source/Valmiera), which also became a new world junior best for the year.[{{cite web |url=https://athletics.lv/en/article/2566/patriks-gailums-8191-m-olegs-kozjakovs-pasaules-u18-cempionata-daudzcina-pec-pirmas-dienas-2vieta |title=Patriks Gailums - 81.91 m; Oļegs Kozjakovs in the World U18 Championship decathlon after the first day - 2nd place |publisher=athletics.lv |date=12 July 2017 |access-date=19 April 2022 |language=Latvian}}] Later that month at the [European Junior Championships in Grosseto](/source/2017_European_Athletics_Junior_Championships), he finished in fourth place with a throw of 73.43 meters.[{{cite web |url=https://www.european-athletics.com/news/aceti-adds-italian-medal-haul-with-400m-gold |title=Aceti adds to Italian medal haul with 400m gold |publisher=european-athletics.com |date=22 July 2017 |access-date=19 April 2022}}][{{cite web |url=https://sports.tv3.lv/vieglatletika/sapigi-skepmetejs-gailums-nosledzosaja-metienu-serija-zaude-eiropas-u-20-cempionata-bronzu/ |title=Painfully! Javelin thrower Gailums loses bronze in the final throw series at the European U-20 Championships |publisher=sports.tv3.lv |date=22 July 2017 |access-date=19 April 2022 |language=Latvian}}] In July 2018, Gailums took bronze at the Latvian championships in [Riga](/source/Riga) with a throw of 75.57 meters.[{{cite web |url=https://athletics.lv/lv/article/3047/latvijas-cempionats-vieglatletika |title=Latvian Athletics Championships |publisher=athletics.lv |date=30 July 2018 |access-date=19 April 2022 |language=Latvian}}] The following month, he finished 14th overall in the qualifiers at the [European Championships in Berlin](/source/2018_European_Athletics_Championships) with a throw of 78.10 meters, which was not enough for a place in the final.[{{cite web |url=http://www.european-athletics.org/externalmodules/AT/pdf/ATM053900_C74B.pdf |title=Results – European Championships 2018 – Men's Javelin Throw – Qualifiers |publisher=european-athletics.org |date=8 August 2018 |access-date=19 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180820133513/http://www.european-athletics.org/externalmodules/AT/pdf/ATM053900_C74B.pdf |archive-date=20 August 2018}}]
===2019–2022===
In July 2019, Gailums finished in fourth place at the [European U23 Championships in Gävle](/source/2019_European_Athletics_U23_Championships) with a throw of 79.81 meters.[{{cite web |url=https://athletics.lv/lv/article/3446/maksims-sincukovs-piektais-labakais-eiropa |title=Maksims Sinčukovs – fifth best in Europe |publisher=athletics.lv |date=14 July 2019 |access-date=19 April 2022 |language=Latvian}}][{{Cite web |title=European U23 Championships {{!}} Results {{!}} World Athletics |url=https://worldathletics.org/competition/calendar-results/results/7133388?eventId=10229636 |access-date=2024-01-24 |website=worldathletics.org}}] Later that month, he took his second consecutive bronze at the Latvian championships in [Ogre](/source/Ogre) with a throw of 77.47 meters.[{{cite web |url=https://athletics.lv/en/article/4081/anete-kocina-un-gatis-cakss-uzrada-augstvertigakos-rezultatus-latvijas-cempionata-pirmaja-diena |title=Anete Kociņa and Gatis Čakšs show the highest results on the first day of the Latvian championships |publisher=athletics.lv |date=26 June 2021 |access-date=19 April 2022 |language=Latvian}}] In March 2022, he won silver at the [European Throwing Cup in Leiria](/source/2022_European_Throwing_Cup) with a throw of 79.49 meters.[{{cite web |url=https://www.sportazinas.com/latvijas-skepmetejs-gailums-izcina-otro-vietu-eiropas-kausa-mesanu-disciplinas/ |title=Latvian javelin thrower Gailums wins second place in the European Cup throwing disciplines |publisher=sportazinas.com |date=13 March 2022 |access-date=19 April 2022 |language=Latvian}}]
In May 2022, Gailums improved his personal best twice. First, he improved it by 66 centimeters to 82.57 meters at a competition in [Ogre](/source/Ogre)[{{cite web |url=https://www.sportazinas.com/gailums-labo-personigo-rekordu-skepmesana/ |title=Gailums improves personal record in javelin throwing, Ivanova wins silver in junior World Weightlifting Championships |publisher=sportazinas.com |date=7 May 2022 |access-date=19 January 2023 |language=Latvian}}] and then by over another meter to 83.65 meters at a competition in [Kalamata](/source/Kalamata), [Greece](/source/Greece).[{{cite web |url=https://www.sportazinas.com/skepmetejs-gailums-labo-personigo-rekordu/ |title=Javelin thrower Gailums improves personal record |publisher=sportazinas.com |date=22 May 2022 |access-date=19 January 2023 |language=Latvian}}] The following month, Gailums won silver at the Latvian championships in [Valmiera](/source/Valmiera), only beaten by [Rolands Štrobinders](/source/Rolands_%C5%A0trobinders).[{{cite web |url=https://athletics.lv/lv/article/4481/latvijas-101-cempionata-pirma-diena |title=First day of the 101st Latvian Championship |publisher=athletics.lv |date=25 June 2022 |access-date=19 January 2023 |language=Latvian}}] In July 2022, he competed at the [World Championships in Eugene](/source/2022_World_Athletics_Championships), but did not advance from the qualifiers in the [javelin throw](/source/2022_World_Athletics_Championships_%E2%80%93_Men's_javelin_throw).[{{cite web |url=https://www.archysport.com/2022/07/javelin-throwers-gailums-and-strobinders-fail-to-enter-the-wc-final/ |title=Javelin throwers Gailums and Strobinders fail to enter the WC final |publisher=archysport.com |date=22 July 2022 |access-date=19 January 2023}}] The following month, Gailums competed at the [European Championships in Munich](/source/2022_European_Athletics_Championships), where he finished in sixth place in the javelin throw.[{{cite web |url=https://www.archysport.com/2022/08/javelin-thrower-gailums-achieves-the-highest-result-of-latvian-track-and-field-athletes-at-the-european-championship-with-6th-place-article/ |title=Javelin thrower Gailums achieves the highest result of Latvian track and field athletes at the European Championship with 6th place |publisher=archysport.com |date=22 August 2022 |access-date=19 January 2023}}]
===2023===
In June 2023, Gailums improved his personal best by 40 centimeters to 84.05 meters at a competition in [Bergamo](/source/Bergamo).[{{cite web |url=https://jauns.lv/raksts/sports/563505-skepmetejs-patriks-gailums-sacensibas-italija-labo-personigo-rekordu |title=Javelin thrower Patriks Gailums improves personal record in competition in Italy |publisher=jauns.lv |date=10 June 2023 |access-date=31 August 2023 |language=Latvian}}] In August 2023, he competed at the [World Championships in Budapest](/source/2023_World_Athletics_Championships), but did not advance from the qualifiers, finishing in 21st place overall.[{{cite web |url=https://www.delfi.lv/sports/news/other_kinds/atlethics/visi-latvijas-skepmeteji-paliek-bez-pasaules-cempionata-finala.d?id=55881922 |title=All Latvian javelin throwers remain without a place in the World Championship final |publisher=delfi.lv |date=25 August 2023 |access-date=31 August 2023 |language=Latvian}}]
==Statistics==
===Personal bests===
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! Event !! Mark !! Place !! Competition !! Venue !! Date !! Ref
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| [Javelin throw](/source/Javelin_throw) || 83.05 m ||align=center| {{Gold1}} || [Italian Athletics Clubs Championships](/source/Italian_Athletics_Clubs_Championships) || [Bergamo, Italy](/source/Bergamo%2C_Italy) || 10 June 2023 ||