Jack of all trades… master of quite a few. 
If you’ve been at a Woking AC match lately, you’ll know — if there’s an event going, there’s a good chance Kaspars is in it.
And not just taking part — delivering.
An athlete of immense pedigree.
Last season, Kaspars racked up an incredible 20% of the men’s SAL points on his own. A huge contribution that underlines what he brings to the team week in, week out. He’s also the current holder of both the Masters Men’s Track and Masters Men’s Field club awards — a pretty rare double.
And beyond the club scene… 9 Latvian national records. This is not a typo.
His favourite event? Sprint hurdles — just. But in truth, that depends on the week. From hurdles to long sprints to multi-events, the variety is exactly what keeps him coming back and competing across the board.
Kaspars’ journey into athletics goes way back. A high-level race walker in his late teens, he stepped away from athletics — only to feel the pull again a few years later. Returning with a new challenge in mind, he set his sights on the decathlon. Rebuilding from endurance to speed and power took time, but laid the foundations for the all-round athlete we see today.
And in classic Kaspars style, there’s a confident claim in there too…
“I think I could be the fastest race walker in the world — I haven’t found anyone who can run 100m in 11.3!”
Over the years, athletics has taken him into some rare environments — from being coached by a world record holder in sprint hurdles, to training alongside some of the biggest names in the sport. Experiences that have shaped not just his performance, but his mindset — building a belief in what’s possible.
His list of achievements is as varied as his event schedule. A standout debut in the 50km race walk. A school 3k cross country record of 9:31 that still stands 25 years later on a tough, hilly course. More than 30 M35 and M40 club records, and recently breaking Woking legend Nick Phipps’ M40 decathlon record. He’s also now the club’s senior sprint hurdles record holder.
At this point we’re running out of space… Meta might need to buy a bit more cloud storage. 
Behind the scenes, that knowledge and experience carries into coaching too — including guiding his wife to the World Indoor Championships in 2018 in sprint hurdles, and to a national pentathlon title.
Away from competition, celebrations are simple but never quiet — a drive home fully hyped with music on, a call to his mentor to share the result, and then straight onto planning the next target. Always looking forward.
Most of his teammates probably don’t realise just how deep his journey in athletics runs — or the calibre of athletes he’s trained alongside along the way. But they do see the outcome every match day.
Relentless, versatile, and always stepping up wherever the team needs him — Kaspars is a huge part of what makes this club tick. 
If Kaspars’ story proves anything, it’s that it’s never too late to come back, try something new, and see what you’re capable of — if you fancy giving it a go, come and check us out.