Ainārs Kovals (born 21 November 1981) is a Latvian track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. His personal best throw is 86.64 m. He achieved this at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where he finished second. He has been coached by Valentīna Eiduka. He is married to fellow javelin thrower Sinta Ozoliņa-Kovala. International competitions Seasonal bests by year 2002 - 75.05 2003 - 80.75 2004 - 82.13 2005 - 82.22 2006 - 85.95 2007 - 82.23 2008 - 86.64 2009 - 82.47 2010 - 82.33 2011 - 78.39 2012 - 83.89 2013 - 80.71 2014 - 81.75 2015 - 78.90 References External links 1981 births Living people Athletes from Riga Latvian male javelin throwers Olympic athletes of Latvia Olympic silver medalists for Latvia Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 2008 Summer Olympics World Athletics Championships athletes for Latvia Olympic silver medalists in athletics (track and field) Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) Universiade gold medalists for Latvia Universiade bronze medalists for Latvia Medalists at the 2005 Summer Universiade Medalists at the 2007 Summer Universiade Medalists at the 2009 Summer Universiade