Lauris Kaufmanis

Career Kaufmanis began in sports as a track and field athlete, specializing in shot put and discus throw. He broke multiple national junior records in these sports while competing. He competed at the 2017 European Athletics U20 Championships, where he finished 12th in shot put. He also participated in discus throw at the event, but did not advance from his qualifying group.

Kaufmanis began competing in bobsleigh in 2018 as a push athlete, pushing for the team of his brother Dāvis. He has since won four additional medals in World Cup competition.

In 2026, Kaufmanis was selected to represent Latvia at the Winter Olympics, pushing for the team of Jēkabs Kalenda in four-man. The team placed 10th in the event.

Bobsleigh results Kaufmanis pushing for the team of Oskars Melbārdis at Altenberg in 2021. All results are sourced from the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF).

Olympic Games Event Four-man 2026 Milano Cortina 10th

World Championships Event Four-man 2020 Altenberg 4th 2021 Altenberg 8th 2023 St. Moritz DNF