Martin Roe
Norwegian decathlon and heptathlon athlete
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Martin Roe (born 1 April 1992) is a Norwegian athlete, specializing in combined events (decathlon and heptathlon).[3] On 26 April 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 2 July, 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]
Personal life
International competitions
| 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
Outdoor
- As of 4 August 2021[11]
| Event | Performance | Location | Date | Virtual best performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decathlon | 8,228 points | Florence, Italy | 26 April 2018 | 8,332 points |
| 100 metres | 10.79 (-1.7 m/s) | 1 July 2017 | 908 points | |
| Long jump | 7.50 m (24 ft 7+1⁄4 in) (-0.3 m/s) | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 6 July 2016 | 935 points |
| Shot put | 15.44 m (50 ft 7+3⁄4 in) | Monzón, Spain | 1 July 2017 | 817 points |
| High jump | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | Kladno, Czech Republic/Tokyo, Japan | 17 June 2017 – 4 August 2021 | 767 points |
| 400 metres | 49.00 | Inowrocław, Poland | 4 July 2015 | 861 points |
| 110 metres hurdles | 15.15 | London, United Kingdom | 12 August 2017 | 831 points |
| Discus throw | 49.19 m (161 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | Monzón, Spain | 2 July 2017 | 854 points |
| Pole vault | 4.60 m (15 ft 1 in)[12] | Askøy, Norway | 30 July 2016 | 790 points |
| Javelin throw | 66.72 m (218 ft 10+3⁄4 in) | Byrkjelo, Norway | 14 August 2011 | 839 points |
| 1500 metres | 4:32.31 | Tampere, Finland | 12 July 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 | 3 June 2012 | |
Indoor
- As of 19 February 2017[11]
| Event | Performance | Location | Date | Virtual best performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heptathlon | 5,690 points | Sandnes, Norway | 19 February 2017 | 5,693 points |
| 60 metres | 7.00 | 18 February 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) | 10 January 2015 | 795 points | |
| High jump | 1.98 m (6 ft 5+3⁄4 in) | 18 February 2017 | 785 points | |
| 60 metres hurdles | 8.50 | 19 February 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 | |
