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Norwegian athlete (born 1997)

Thomas Mardel
Mardal in 2022
Personal information
Born (1997-04-16) 16 April 1997 (age 27)
Gloppen, Norway
Sport
SportAthletics
EventHammer throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Hammer: 77.97m (Oslo, 2023)

Thomas Mardal (born 16 April 1997) is a Norwegian hammer thrower.

Career

Whilst attending the University of Florida he became NCAA champion in the weight throw. He broke the Norwegian national record in the weight throw in February 2021, achieving a distance of 24.16 metres. He also became 2021 NCAA champion in the hammer throw. 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.

He competed at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon in the men's hammer throw.

He competed at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in the hammer throw.

He competed in the 2024 European Championships in Rome in the hammer throw. He competed in the hammer throw at the 2024 Paris Olympics, placing eleventh overall.

Personal life

He is the son of the former long jumper Ole Morten Mardal.

References

  1. Whitely, David (24 April 2021). "Hammer Time: UF's Mardal has quietly nailed his throwing legacy". Gainesville.com. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  2. "Hammer thrower broke 37-year-old Norwegian record in weight throw". abcnyheter. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  3. Mack, Gordon (10 June 2021). "Florida's Thomas Mardal - Hammer Throw Champion". flotrack. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
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  5. "Men's hammer throw". World Athletics. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
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  7. Smythe, Steve (14 August 2023). "World Champs previews: throws". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  8. "Men Hammer Throw Results - European Athletics Championships 2024". Watch Athletics. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  9. Kelsall, Christopher (30 May 2024). "Team Norway named for European Athletics Championships". Athletics Illistrated. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  10. "Men's Hammer Throw Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". World Athletics. 4 August 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  11. 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.

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