Sven Martin Skagestad

Sven Martin Skagestad
Sven Martin Skagestad in 2015
Personal information
Born (1995-01-13) 13 January 1995 (age 29)
Height2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventDiscus throw
ClubIL Norna-Salhus
Coached byEinar Kristian Tveitå

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.

His personal best in the event is 65.20 metres set in Wiesbaden in 2016.

International competitions

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

  1. ^ Sven Martin Skagestad at World Athletics Edit this at Wikidata


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