Ainārs Kovals
 Ainārs Kovals (born 21 November 1981 in Riga Latvia) is a male Latvian javelin thrower. His personal best throw is 86.64 metres achieved at the Summer Olympics in Beijing where he finished second. He has been coached by Valentīna Eiduka. He is married to javelin thrower Sinta Ozoliņa-Kovala.