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Ieva Zunda

Ieva Zunda, Latvian runner and hurdler

Born
July 20, 1978
Age in 2026
48
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birth year
1978

About Ieva Zunda

Ieva Zunda (born 20 July 1978 in Tukums) is a Latvian athlete. Her main event is the 400 metres hurdles, but she also competes in the 400 and 800 metres. Internationally she has competed in the 400 m hurdles. She did not make it past the first round at the 1999 and 2003 World Championships. At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens she was fourth in her heat with a result of 56.21 seconds. In 2008 Zunda tried to reach the Olympic entry standard both in 400 m and 400 m hurdles. Shortly before the deadline - on 23 July, Ieva finally reached the entry standard in 400 m hurdles (56.50), as she clocked 56.34 seconds. She finished fifth in her heat, again missing out on a place in the second round.

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The world when Ieva Zunda was born

Ieva Zunda was born in 1978. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1978

  • #1 song"Shadow Dancing" – Andy Gibb
  • Top movieThe Deer Hunter
  • Top TV showLaverne & Shirley
  • Best-selling bookThe World According to Garp – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMuhammad Ali wins heavyweight title for the third time
  • Top headlineCamp David Accords — Egypt and Israel sign peace agreement
  • Technology milestoneFirst spam email sent
  • Defining fadDisco and Saturday Night Fever
  • Notable inventionGarfield comic strip debuts
  • World population4.30 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonWashington Bullets (NBA)
  • U.S. population222.6M

1978 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Ieva Zunda's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19782026
Gas$0.63$3.45/gal
Average home$55,700$435,000
Average income$17,730$67,500
Minimum wage$2.65$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.34$11.95
Postage stamp$0.15$0.73
Population222.6M341 million

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