Rumjancevs at the 2016 Olympics
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Nationality | Latvian |
Born |
Rīga, Latvia |
13 February 1986
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) |
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Country | Latvia |
Sport | Canoe racing |
Event(s) | Kayak |
Coached by | Genadijs Zujevs |
Aleksejs Rumjancevs (born 13 February 1986) is a Latvian sprint canoer who has competed since the late 2000s. Together with Krists Straume he finished 11th place in the K-2 200 m event at the 2012 Summer Olympics. At the 2016 Olympics he placed fifth in the individual 200 m race. He was the flag bearer for Latvia during the closing ceremony.
Rumjancevs took up kayaking in 2004. He is married to Julia.