Algars Kirkis

Algars Kirkis was a Soviet luger who competed during the late 1970s. He won the gold medal at the men's doubles event at the 1978 FIL World Luge Championships in Imst, Austria.

Kirkis also won a bronze medal in the men's doubles event at the 1976 FIL European Luge Championships in Hammarstrand, Sweden.

Kirkis also finished eighth in the men's doubles event at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck.

References

* [http://www.hickoksports.com/history/worldluge.shtml Hickok sports information on World champions in luge and skeleton.]
* [http://www.eiskanal.com/eiskanal-kunstbahnrennrodeln-europameisterschaften.html List of European luge champions] de icon
*Wallenchinsky, David. (1984). "Luge: Men's Two-seater". In "The Complete Book the Olympics: 1896-1980". New York: Penguin Books. p. 576.