Martin Roe (born 1 April 1992) is a Norwegian athlete, specializing in combined events (decathlon and heptathlon).[3] On April 26, 2018, he broke the Norwegian record with 8228 points, in the combined events meet in Firenze. In 2017, he won the men's heptathlon competition at the Norwegian Indoor Championships in Sandnes, Norway, with a new personal record of 5,690, beating six personal bests in the process.[4] On July 2, he achieved a new outdoor personal record of 8,144 points in the decathlon – his first time crossing the barrier of 8,000 points – to deliver a win for Norway at a European Combined Events Team Championships Second League event taking place in Monzón, Spain.[5][6] In August, he represented his country at the 2017 World Championships, finishing twelfth with 8,040 points.[7]
 Roe in 2022 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 April 1992 |
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] |
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Decathlon |
| Club | IL Fri |
| Coached by | Ingunn Gatland Jacobsen[2] |
Personal life edit
A native of Bergen, he has a younger sister, Matilde (born October 9, 1996), who is a shot put specialist.[8] Their mother, Ingunn Gatland Jacobsen, is their coach.[9]
International competitions edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Norway
| |||||
| 2009 | World Youth Championships | Brixen, Italy | 11th | Octathlon | 5730 pts |
| 2010 | World Junior Championships | Moncton, Canada | 13th | Decathlon (junior) | 7056 pts |
| 2011 | European Junior Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 7th | Decathlon (junior) | 7618 pts |
| 2013 | European U23 Championships | Tampere, Finland | 12th | Decathlon | 7526 pts |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 11th | Decathlon | 7795 pts |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 12th | Decathlon | 8040 pts |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 6th | Decathlon | 8131 pts |
| 2019 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 7th | Heptathlon | 5951 pts |
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 18th | Decathlon | 6845 pts | |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 19th | Decathlon | 7863 pts |
| 2022 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 14th | Decathlon | 7754 pts |
Personal bests edit
Outdoor edit
- As of Aug 4, 2021[11]
| Event | Performance | Location | Date | Virtual best performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decathlon | 8,228 points | Firenze, Italy | April 26, 2018 | 8,332 points |
| 100 metres | 10.79 (-1.7 m/s) | July 1, 2017 | 908 points | |
| Long jump | 7.50 m (24 ft 7+1⁄4 in) (-0.3 m/s) | Amsterdam, Netherlands | July 6, 2016 | 935 points |
| Shot put | 15.44 m (50 ft 7+3⁄4 in) | Monzón, Spain | July 1, 2017 | 817 points |
| High jump | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | Kladno, Czech Republic-Tokyo, Japan | June 17, 2017-August 4, 2021 | 767 points |
| 400 metres | 49.00 | Inowrocław, Poland | July 4, 2015 | 861 points |
| 110 metres hurdles | 15.15 | London, United Kingdom | August 12, 2017 | 831 points |
| Discus throw | 49.19 m (161 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | Monzón, Spain | July 2, 2017 | 854 points |
| Pole vault | 4.60 m (15 ft 1 in)[12] | Askøy, Norway | July 30, 2016 | 790 points |
| Javelin throw | 66.72 m (218 ft 10+3⁄4 in) | Byrkjelo, Norway | August 14, 2011 | 839 points |
| 1500 metres | 4:32.31 | Tampere, Finland | July 12, 2013 | 730 points |
| Personal bests in non-decathlon events | ||||
| 200 metres | 21.98 (-0.5 m/s) | Bergen | 2017 | n.a. |
| Hammer throw | 57.14 m (187 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | Bergen (Fana) | June 3, 2012 | |
Indoor
- As of February 19, 2017[11]
| Event | Performance | Location | Date | Virtual best performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heptathlon | 5,690 points | Sandnes, Norway | February 19, 2017 | 5,693 points |
| 60 metres | 7.00 | February 18, 2017 | 882 points | |
| Long jump | 7.10 m (23 ft 3+1⁄2 in) (-0.3 m/s) | 838 points | ||
| Shot put | 15.08 m (49 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | January 10, 2015 | 795 points | |
| High jump | 1.98 m (6 ft 5+3⁄4 in) | February 18, 2017 | 785 points | |
| 60 metres hurdles | 8.50 | February 19, 2017 | 860 points | |
| Pole vault | 4.40 m (14 ft 5 in) | 731 points | ||
| 1000 metres | 2:46.51 | 802 points | ||
| Personal bests in non-heptathlon events[citation needed] | ||||
| 200 metres | 21.98 | Malmö, Sweden | 2014 | n.a. |
| 400 metres | 50.19 | Malmö, Sweden | 2014 | |
References edit
- ^ "European Athletics - Athlete: Martin Roe". european-athletics.org. Retrieved 2017-08-13.
- ^ "Martin Roe bio" (PDF). www.friidrett.no (in Norwegian). Norwegian Athletics Association. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
- ^ "Martin Roe – Profile". IAAF. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
- ^ Lundsør, Einar (February 20, 2017). "Fikk du med deg dette i helgen?" (in Norwegian). Bergensavisen. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
- ^ "Team glory for Lithuania as Slanickova and Roe take the individual honours". European Athletics. July 3, 2017. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
- ^ Monsen, Anders Huun (July 2, 2017). "Martin Roe klarte VM-kravet i tikamp [Martin Roe won the World Championships qualifier in the decathlon]". www.friidrett.no (in Norwegian). Norwegian Athletics association. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
- ^ "2017 World Championships in Athletics – Men's decathlon final results". IAAF. August 12, 2017. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
- ^ "Matilde Roe – Profile". IAAF. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
- ^ Wikan, Magnus (June 4, 2017). "Derfor er Bergen blitt Norges kasthovedstad". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Retrieved September 9, 2017.
- ^ "Profile of Martin ROE". All-Athletics.com. Retrieved 2017-08-13.
- ^ a b "Martin Roe – Profile". IAAF. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
- ^ "NM Friidrett 2016 – MS Stav" (in Norwegian). FM Friidrett Askøy 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
External links edit
- Martin Roe on Twitter
- Martin Roe at World Athletics
- Martin Roe at European Athletics (archive)
- Martin Roe at Norwegian Athletics Association (in Norwegian)
- Martin Roe at Decathlon 2000
- Martin Roe at Olympics.com
- Martin Roe at Olympedia
- Martin Roe at Team Norway (in Norwegian)
