Jānis Lūsis

Jānis Lūsis (19 May 1939 – 29 April 2020) was a Latvian  athlete. He competed in javelin throw. In 2014 he was added into IAAF Hall of Fame. He competed in four Summer Olympics for the USSR team, winning bronze in 1964 Olympics, gold in 1968 Olympics and silver in 1972 Olympics. He was born in Jelgava, Latvia.

Lūsis died on 29 April 2020 in Ogre, Latvia of cancer, aged 80.Miris leģendārais Latvijas šķēpmetējs Jānis Lūsis 

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Category:1939 births
Category:2020 deaths
Category:Latvian sportspeople
Category:Javelin throwers
Category:Olympic gold medalists for the Soviet Union
Category:Olympic silver medalists for the Soviet Union
Category:Olympic bronze medalists for the Soviet Union