Johannes Erm
Johannes Erm (born March 26, 1998) is an Estonian decathlete and the reigning European champion.[4]
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| Born | March 26, 1998 Tartu, Estonia[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of Georgia[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 197 cm (6 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Estonia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Decathlon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University team | Georgia Bulldogs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Petros Kyprianou (2017–2021) James Thomas (2021–2023)[3] Holger Peel (2023–) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | Decathlon: 8764 [4] Heptathlon: 6340 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
Johannes Erm was born March 26, 1998, in Tartu. He started school in Tallinn Secondary School of Science. In his youth he played football in the Estonian club FC Flora. In 2011, he transitioned into track and field and started training with his trainer at the time Holger Peel. In 2017 he finished high school and went to study mechanical engineering in University of Georgia. Where he was coached by Petros Kyprianou.[5] In 2021 his coach changed to James Thomas.[3] In 2023, after finishing his studies and returning to Estonia, his coach changed back to Holger Peel.
He was 11th at the 2020 Olympics with 8213 points.[6]
He was selected to compete in the heptathlon at the 2024 World Athletics Championships in Glasgow in March 2024, and finished in third place overall.[7]
Competing in the decathlon he was a gold medalist at the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome in June 2024, with a personal best tally of 8764 points.[8]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Result |
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| Representing Estonia | |||||
| 2016 | World U20 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 3rd | Decathlon U20[4] | 7879 pts |
| 2017 | European U20 Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 2nd | Decathlon U20[4] | 8141 pts |
| 2019 | European U23 Championships | Gävle, Sweden | 2nd | Decathlon[4] | 8445 pts |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 11th | Decathlon[4] | 8213 pts |
| 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States | 9th | Decathlon | 8227 pts |
| 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 9th | Decathlon | 8484 pts |
| 2024 | World Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 3rd | Heptathlon | 6340 pts[9] |
| European Championships | Rome, Italy | 1st | Decathlon | 8764 pts | |
Outdoor records
| Field | Result | Date | Venue |
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| 100 metres | 10.60 | June 10, 2024 | Italy, Rome |
| Long jump | 7.98 m | June 6, 2018 | USA, Oregon, Eugene |
| Shot put | 15.38 m | August 26, 2023 | Hungary, Budapest |
| High jump | 2.04 m | July 29, 2023 | Estonia, Tallinn |
| 400 metres | 46.81 | June 10, 2024 | Italy, Rome |
| 110 metres hurdles | 14.19 | June 4, 2019 | USA, Georgia, Athens |
| Discus throw | 49.39 m | August 9, 2020 | Estonia, Tallinn |
| Pole vault | 5.20 m | June 11, 2024 | Italy, Rome |
| Javelin throw | 62.71 m | June 11, 2024 | Italy, Rome |
| 1500 metres | 4:22.19 | August 26, 2023 | Hungary, Budapest |
| Decathlon | 8764 pts | June 11, 2024 | Italy, Rome |
Results of the personal best decathlon
| Field | Result |
|---|---|
| Decathlon | 8764 pts |
| 100 metres | 10.60 |
| Long jump | 7.91 m |
| Shot put | 14.99 m |
| High jump | 1.99 m |
| 400 metres | 46.81 |
| 110 metres hurdles | 14.30 |
| Discus throw | 44.62 m |
| Pole vault | 5.20 m |
| Javelin throw | 62.71 m |
| 1500 metres | 4:24.95 |
Indoor records
| Field | Result |
|---|---|
| 60 metres | 6.90 |
| Long jump | 7.98 m |
| Shot put | 15.72 m |
| High jump | 2.04 m |
| 60 metres hurdles | 8.03 |
| Pole vault | 5.10 m |
| 1000 metres | 2:36.02 |
Results of the personal best heptathlon
| Field | Result |
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| Heptathlon | 6340 pts |
| 60 metres | 6.90 |
| Long jump | 7.71 m |
| Shot put | 15.72 m |
| High jump | 2.01 m |
| 60 metres hurdles | 8.21 |
| Pole vault | 5.10 m |
| 1000 metres | 2:36.15 |
References
- "Mehemürakas Johannes Erm ronib koduste konkurentide toel mitmevõistluse maailma tipu suunas" (in Estonian). Õhtuleht. 14 February 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- Track & Field Roster University of Georgia Athletics
- "Biography". esbl.ee. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
- Johannes Erm at World Athletics
- "Johannes Erm: kuna mitmevõistluse tase on Eestis nii kõva, mõtlesin vahepeal EM-piletit püüda kaugushüppes" (in Estonian). Postimees. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- "Athletics – Men's Decathlon – Results" (PDF). IOC. 5 August 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 August 2021.
- "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.
- https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/7180312/AT-1000sh-M-u--0--.RS2.pdf