Māra Grīva

Māra Grīva
Personal information
NationalityLatvian
Born (1989-08-04) 4 August 1989
EducationUniversity of Nebraska–Lincoln
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Parent(s)Baiba Griva, Maris Griva
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)
Long jump, triple jump
Coached byMāris Grīva
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)6.59m in long jump, 13.81m in triple jump, 41.60m in javelin throw
Medal record
Universiade
Taipei 2017 Triple jump

Māra Grīva (born 4 August 1989 in Ventspils) is a Latvian track and field athlete competing in the long and triple jump. She won a bronze medal in the triple jump at the 2017 Summer Universiade.

Her coach is her father Māris Grīva - a well-known Latvian coach, whose athlete Dainis Kūla won the Olympic gold medal at the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games. Her sisters Lauma Grīva, Gundega Grīva and brother Janis Svens Grīva are also athletes.