Jēkabs Kalenda
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 June 2002[1] |
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)[1] |
| Weight | 106 kg (234 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Latvia |
| Sport | Bobsleigh |
Event(s) | Two-man, Four-man |
| Turned pro | 2021[1] |
Jēkabs Kalenda (born 25 June 2002) is a Latvian bobsledder who competes in the IBSF World Cup. He was selected to represent Latvia at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[2]
Prior to bobsledding, Kalenda participated in sprint canoeing and was part of Latvia's national Junior and Under-23 teams.[3]
In 2021, Kalenda switched sports to bobsledding and made his first competitive start at Sigulda as part of the European Cup.[4] In 2022, Kalenda finished 4th in the under-23 two-man World Championships. The following year in 2023, he made his debut in the IBSF World Cup.[5] In the 2024 race at Sigulda, Kalenda finished fifth in the two-man event, which is to date his best race result.[1]
Kalenda was selected to represent Lativa in bobsleigh at the 2026 Winter Olympics in both the two-man and four-man competitions. In the two-man, he and brakeman Matīss Miknis finished eighth out of 26 starters.[6]
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