Marek Niit
Estonian sprinter
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Marek Niit (born August 9, 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.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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
Personal bests – Outdoor
- 100 meters – 10.19 s (2012) Arkansas Spring Invitational NR
- 200 meters – 20.43 s (2011) NCAA Division I Championships NR
- 300 meters – 32.24 s (2014) Rieti Meeting 2014 NR
- 400 meters – 45.74 s (2014) European Championships NR
Personal bests – Indoor
- 50 meters – 5.92 s (2008)
- 60 meters – 6.73 s (2007)
- 200 meters – 20.63 s (2014) NR
- 400 meters – 45.99 s (2011) NR
- 600 meters – 1.22,92 (2011)