Sven Martin Skagestad (born 13 January 1995) is a Norwegian athlete specialising in the discus throw.[1] He won the bronze medal at the 2014 World Junior Championships.
 Sven Martin Skagestad in 2015 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 January 1995 |
| Height | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Discus throw |
| Club | IL Norna-Salhus |
| Coached by | Einar Kristian Tveitå |
His personal best in the event is 65.20 metres set in Wiesbaden in 2016.
International competitions edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Norway
| |||||
| 2011 | European Youth Olympic Festival | Trabzon, Turkey | 8th | Discus throw (1.5 kg) | 69.26 m |
| 2013 | European Junior Championships | Rieti, Italy | 28th (q) | Discus throw (1.75 kg) | 46.53 m |
| 2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 3rd | Discus throw (1.75 kg) | 63.21 m |
| 2015 | European U23 Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 11th | Discus throw | 52.68 m |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 16th (q) | Discus throw | 62.04 m |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 13th (q) | Discus throw | 62.45 m | |
| 2017 | European U23 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 1st | Discus throw | 61.00 m |
| World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 26th (q) | Discus throw | 58.86 m | |
| 2022 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | – | Discus throw | NM |
References edit
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