Sven Roosen

Sven Roosen (born 27 July 2001) is a Dutch decathlete.[1]

Sven Roosen
Personal information
NationalityDutch
Born (2001-07-27) 27 July 2001
Sport
SportAthletics
EventDecathlon
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Decathlon 8511 (Gotzis, 2024)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Netherlands
European U23 Championships
2023 EspooDecathlon
2021 TallinnDecathlon

Career

In 2021, he finished second at the European U23 Championship in the decathlon, scoring over 8000 points for the first time.[2][3]

He became Dutch national champion in the decathlon in Apeldoorn in June 2022,[4] and finished in tenth place at the 2022 European Athletics Championships in Munich, his debut senior major competition.[5]

In 2023, he finished third at the European U23 Athletics Championships in the decathlon.[6][7]

He scored a personal best mark of 8511 finishing as runner-up at the Hypo-Meeting in Götzis in May 2024, achieving the qualifying standard for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[8]

Personal life

He is from Eindhoven.[9]

References

  1. "Sven Roosen". World Athletics. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  2. "Italy whip them at European U23 Championships". Track Alerts. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  3. Piest, Tijn (August 4, 2021). "CTS talent Sven Roosen: 'Meerkamp feels like a weekend away with friends!'". Hardloopneywerk.nl. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  4. "Dutch Championships". World Athletics. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  5. "Eindhoveen resident Sven Roosen is 'the pacesetter of the group' at the European Championship decathlon". ed.nl. 17 August 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  6. "European U23 Championships end on high with Rooth's decathlon triumph". World Athletics. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  7. Juck, Alfonz (July 17, 2023). "Norwegian Decathletes Dominate European U23 Championships in Espoo". Track Alerts. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  8. "Warner wins for eighth time in Götzis, Vetter scores world-leading 6642". World Athletics. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  9. Darksen, Linda (19 May 2024). "Eindhoven decathlete Roosen surprises with a large Olympic limit and second place in Götzis". ed.nl. Retrieved 20 May 2024.


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