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He won the gold medal in [[Paris]] at the [[Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's decathlon|2024 Summer Olympics]] in the decathlon, finishing in first place overall with a national record tally of 8796 points.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.watchathletics.com/page/5821/men-s-decathlon-results-paris-olympic-games-2024-athletics#google_vignette |website=Watch Athletics|accessdate=30 August 2024|title= Men's Decathlon es Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics|date=9 August 2024}}</ref> |
He won the gold medal in [[Paris]] at the [[Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's decathlon|2024 Summer Olympics]] in the decathlon, finishing in first place overall with a national record tally of 8796 points.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.watchathletics.com/page/5821/men-s-decathlon-results-paris-olympic-games-2024-athletics#google_vignette |website=Watch Athletics|accessdate=30 August 2024|title= Men's Decathlon es Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics|date=9 August 2024}}</ref> |
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==Personal bests== |
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| Decathlon|| align=right | 8,796 points|| align=center | [[Stade de France|Paris]] || align=right | August 3, 2024 || align=right |8,796 points |
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| [[100 meters]]|| align=right | 10.71 || align=center | [[Stade de France|Paris]] || align=right | August 2, 2024 || align=right |926 points |
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| [[Long jump]]|| align=right | {{T&Fcalc|8.01}} || align=center | [[Stadio Olimpico|Rome]] || align=right | June 10, 2024 || align=right |1,063 points |
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| [[Shot put]]|| align=right | {{T&Fcalc|15.52}} || align=center | [[OVO Hydro|Glasgow]] || align=right | March 2, 2024 || align=right |822 points |
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| [[High jump]]|| align=right | {{T&Fcalc|2.03}} || align=center | [[Leppävaara|Espoo]] || align=right | July 15, 2023 || align=right |831 points |
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| [[400 meters]]|| align=right | 47.69|| align=center | [[Stade de France|Paris]] || align=right | August 2, 2024 || align=right |924 points |
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| [[110 meters hurdles]]|| align=right | 14.23 || align=center | [[Slottsskogsvallen|Gothenburg]] || align=right |July 2, 2023 || align=right |945 points |
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| [[Discus throw]]|| align=right | {{T&Fcalc|49.80}} || align=center | [[Stade de France|Paris]] || align=right | August 3, 2024 || align=right |866 points |
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| [[Pole vault]]|| align=right | {{T&Fcalc|5.30}} || align=center | [[Stade de France|Paris]] || align=right | August 3, 2024 || align=right |1,004 points |
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| [[Javelin throw]]|| align=right | {{T&Fcalc|66.87}}|| align=center | [[Stade de France|Paris]] || align=right | August 3, 2024 || align=right |842 points |
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| [[1500 meters]]|| align=right | 4:29.66 || align=center | [[Leppävaara|Espoo]] || align=right | July 16, 2023 || align=right |747 points |
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|colspan=4 align=right| '''Virtual Best Performance''' || align=right | 8,970 points |
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Latest revision as of 19:46, 27 November 2024
Personal information | |
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Born | 22 December 2001 |
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] |
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Sport | Athletics |
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Personal best(s) | Decathlon: 8,796 (Paris, 2024) |
Medal record |
Markus Rooth (born 22 December 2001) is a Norwegian track and field athlete. He won the gold medal in decathlon at the 2024 Summer Olympics, the first gold medal for Norway in this event since 1920. He was also the 2023 European U23 champion.[2]
Career
[edit]In 2020, competing in Bislett, Rooth finished on 8238 points in the decathlon, which places him second in the world U20 all-time standings behind only Niklas Kaul.[3]
In 2022, Rooth set a Norwegian record in the decathlon with 8307 points in competition in Grosseto, Italy.[4]
In 2023, Rooth had his Norwegian national record for the decathlon beaten by Sander Skotheim. However, with both men competing at the 2023 European Athletics U20 Championships, it was Rooth that triumphed with a new personal best, championship record, and national record score of 8608.[5][6]
He competed in the heptathlon at the 2024 World Athletics Championships in Glasgow in March 2024.[7] Competing in the decathlon at the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome in June 2024, he was contending for a medal before having to pull-out of the competition after sustaining an injury during the pole vault aspect of the event.[8]
He won the gold medal in Paris at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the decathlon, finishing in first place overall with a national record tally of 8796 points.[9]
Personal bests
[edit]Information from World Athletics profile unless otherwise noted.
- As of November 27, 2024
Event | Performance | Location | Date | Points |
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Decathlon | 8,796 points | Paris | August 3, 2024 | 8,796 points |
100 meters | 10.71 | Paris | August 2, 2024 | 926 points |
Long jump | 8.01 m (26 ft 3+1⁄4 in) | Rome | June 10, 2024 | 1,063 points |
Shot put | 15.52 m (50 ft 11 in) | Glasgow | March 2, 2024 | 822 points |
High jump | 2.03 m (6 ft 7+3⁄4 in) | Espoo | July 15, 2023 | 831 points |
400 meters | 47.69 | Paris | August 2, 2024 | 924 points |
110 meters hurdles | 14.23 | Gothenburg | July 2, 2023 | 945 points |
Discus throw | 49.80 m (163 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | Paris | August 3, 2024 | 866 points |
Pole vault | 5.30 m (17 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | Paris | August 3, 2024 | 1,004 points |
Javelin throw | 66.87 m (219 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | Paris | August 3, 2024 | 842 points |
1500 meters | 4:29.66 | Espoo | July 16, 2023 | 747 points |
Virtual Best Performance | 8,970 points |
Personal life
[edit]He is related to the Rooth family of athletes from Oslo, with Andrea Rooth his cousin.[10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ "ROOTH Markus | Paris 2024". olympics.com. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "Markus Rooth". World Athletics. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ Skjerdingstad, Anders; Hussain, Haron (29 June 2020). "Second best in the world of all time, praised by Warholm: – A great achievement". nrk.no. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ Langeveld, Espen; Tombra, Fredrik (2 May 2022). "Stjerneskudd set a Norwegian record and smashed the EC claim: – Completely surreal". nrk.no. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "European U23 Championships end on high with Rooth's decathlon triumph". World Athletics. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "It's a family affair for Iapichino, O'Sullivan and Rooth in Espoo 2023". European Athletics. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "World Athletics Indoor Championships Glasgow 2024 men's heptathlon results". Watch Athletics. 2 March 2024.
- ^ "Historic golds for Austria and Estonia at Roma 2024". European-Athletics. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Men's Decathlon es Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ Gamlem, Magnus; Mikalsen, Helge (16 July 2020). "Norges nye friidrettsfamilie: – Alle tre har en likhet med Gjert". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "Full fart med familien Rooth". Nordstrands Blad. May 30, 2010.