Thomas Mardal
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 April 1997 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Hammer throw |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Hammer: 77.97m (Oslo, 2023) |
Thomas Mardal (born 16 April 1997) is a Norwegian hammer thrower.
Career
[edit]Whilst attending the University of Florida he became NCAA champion in the weight throw.[1] He broke the Norwegian national record in the weight throw in February 2021, achieving a distance of 24.16 metres.[2] He also became 2021 NCAA champion in the hammer throw.[3] That year, he improved his personal best in the hammer throw to improved his lifetime best in the hammer to 76.18m whilst competing in Kingston, Jamaica.[4]
He competed at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon in the men's hammer throw.[5]
He competed at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in the hammer throw.[6][7]
He competed in the 2024 European Championships in Rome in the hammer throw.[8][9] He was selected for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[10]
Personal life
[edit]He is the son of the former long jumper Ole Morten Mardal.
References
[edit]- ^ Whitely, David (24 April 2021). "Hammer Time: UF's Mardal has quietly nailed his throwing legacy". Gainesville.com. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Hammer thrower broke 37-year-old Norwegian record in weight throw". abcnyheter. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ Mack, Gordon (10 June 2021). "Florida's Thomas Mardal - Hammer Throw Champion". flotrack. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Hughes glides to European 200m lead of 20.14 in Kingston". European-Athletics. 19 April 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Men's hammer throw". World Athletics. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Men's hammer throw". World Athletics. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ Smythe, Steve (Aug 14, 2023). "World Champs previews: throws". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Men Hammer Throw Results - European Athletics Championships 2024". Watch Athletics. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ Kelsall, Christopher (May 30, 2024). "Team Norway named for European Athletics Championships". Athletics Illistrated. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ Ram, Noah (12 July 2024). "The complete list of UF athletes who will compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
