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Marek Niit

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Marek Niit

Niit in 2012
Medal record
Representing  Estonia
Men's athletics
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Beijing 200 m

Marek Niit (born 9 August 1987, in Kuressaare) is a sprinter from Estonia who won gold medal at the 200 metres at the 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China. He is also the current national record holder in 100 metres, 200 meters and 400 meters.

Competing for the Arkansas Razorbacks track and field team, Niit won the 2012 and 2013 4 × 400 meter relay at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.[1]

International competitions

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Result
Representing  Estonia
2005 European Junior Championships Kaunas, Lithuania 15th (sf) 100 m 10.85
6th 200 m 21.47
2006 World Junior Championships Beijing, China 1st 200 m 20.96 (-1.1 m/s)
2007 European Indoor Championships Birmingham, United Kingdom 24th (h) 60 m 6.87
European U23 Championships Debrecen, Hungary 15th (sf) 200 m 27.46
2009 European U23 Championships Kaunas, Lithuania 5th 200 m 20.88
8th 4 × 400 m relay 3:12.30
World Championships Berlin, Germany 39th (h) 200 m 21.21
2011 World Championships Daegu, South Korea 32nd (h) 100 m 10.53
29th (h) 200 m 20.90
2012 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 21st (sf) 200 m 21.44
Olympic Games London, United Kingdom 38th (h) 200 m 20.82
2014 World Indoor Championships Sopot, Poland 11th (sf) 400 m 47.67
European Championships Zürich, Switzerland 23rd (h) 200 m 21.04
9th (sf) 400 m 45.80
12th (h) 4 × 100 m relay 39.52
2015 European Indoor Championships Prague, Czech Republic 23rd (h) 400 m 47.79
2016 World Indoor Championships Portland, United States 18th (h) 400 m 47.39
European Championships Amsterdam, Netherlands 17th (h) 100 m 10.48
23rd (h) 200 m 21.93
15th (h) 4x400 m relay 3:10.63

Personal Best

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Personal bests – Outdoor

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Personal bests – Indoor

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References

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  1. ^ "Title puts UA back on track". 10 March 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2024.