Edgars Gruzītis
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Edgars•Gruzītis |
| Used name | Edgars•Gruzītis |
| Born | 14 March 1912 in Chișinău, Chișinău (MDA) |
| Died | 19 May 1950 (aged 38 years 2 months 5 days) in Tukums, Tukuma novads (LAT) |
| Affiliations | US Rīga, Rīga (LAT) |
| NOC |  Latvia |
Biography
In the 1930s Edgars Gruzītis represented US Rīga where he competed in cross-country skiing and ski jumping. Gruzītis was a two-time Latvian champion in the Nordic combined, winning back-to-back titles in 1935 and 1936. This earned him a place on the Latvian Olympic team for the 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Games where he finished 42nd in his favoured event. He was also part of the cross-country team for the 4 × 10 kilometres relay that finished 13th. Gruzītis was only 38-years-old when he died in May 1950.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Winter Olympics | Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) | LAT |
Edgars Gruzītis | |||
| 4 × 10 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Latvia | 13 | ||||
| Nordic Combined (Skiing) | LAT |
Edgars Gruzītis | ||||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | 42 |