Quick Facts
Biography
Martin Roe (born 1 April 1992) is a Norwegian athlete, specializing in combined events (decathlon and heptathlon). In 2017, he won the men's heptathlon competition at the Norwegian Indoor Championships in Sandnes, Norway, with a new personal record of 5,690, beating six personal bests in the process. On July 2, he achieved a new outdoor personal record of 8,144 points in the decathlon – his first time crossing the barrier of 8,000 points – to deliver a win for Norway at a European Combined Events Team Championships Second League event taking place in Monzón, Spain. In August, he represented his country at the 2017 World Championships, finishing twelfth with 8,040 points.
Personal life
A native of Bergen, he has a younger sister, Matilde (born October 9, 1996), who is a shot put specialist. Their mother, Ingunn Gatland Jacobsen, is their coach.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Norway | |||||
| 2009 | World Youth Championships | Brixen, Italy | 11th | Octathlon | 5730 pts |
| 2010 | World Junior Championships | Moncton, Canada | 13th | Decathlon (junior) | 7056 pts |
| 2011 | European Junior Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 7th | Decathlon (junior) | 7618 pts |
| 2013 | European U23 Championships | Tampere, Finland | 12th | Decathlon | 7526 pts |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, The Netherlands | 11th | Decathlon | 7795 pts |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 12th | Decathlon | 8040 pts |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- As of August 13, 2017
| Event | Performance | Location | Date | Virtual best performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decathlon | 8,144 points | Monzón, Spain | July 2, 2017 | 8,332 points |
| 100 metres | 10.79 (-1.7 m/s) | July 1, 2017 | 908 points | |
| Long jump | 7.50 m (24 ft 7 1⁄4 in) (-0.3 m/s) | Amsterdam, Netherlands | July 6, 2016 | 935 points |
| Shot put | 15.44 m (50 ft 7 3⁄4 in) | Monzón, Spain | July 1, 2017 | 817 points |
| High jump | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | Kladno, Czech Republic | June 17, 2017 | 767 points |
| 400 metres | 49.00 | Inowrocław, Poland | July 4, 2015 | 861 points |
| 110 metres hurdles | 15.15 | London, United Kingdom | August 12, 2017 | 831 points |
| Discus throw | 49.19 m (161 ft 4 1⁄2 in) | Monzón, Spain | July 2, 2017 | 854 points |
| Pole vault | 4.60 m (15 ft 1 in) | Askøy, Norway | July 30, 2016 | 790 points |
| Javelin throw | 66.72 m (218 ft 10 3⁄4 in) | Byrkjelo, Norway | August 14, 2011 | 839 points |
| 1500 metres | 4:32.31 | Tampere, Finland | July 12, 2013 | 730 points |
| Personal bests in non-decathlon events | ||||
| 200 metres | 21.98 (-0.5 m/s) | Bergen | 2017 | n.a. |
| Hammer throw | 57.14 m (187 ft 5 1⁄2 in) | Bergen (Fana) | June 3, 2012 | |
Indoor
- As of February 19, 2017
| Event | Performance | Location | Date | Virtual best performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heptathlon | 5,690 points | Sandnes, Norway | February 19, 2017 | 5,693 points |
| 60 metres | 7.00 | February 18, 2017 | 882 points | |
| Long jump | 7.10 m (23 ft 3 1⁄2 in) (-0.3 m/s) | 838 points | ||
| Shot put | 15.08 m (49 ft 5 1⁄2 in) | January 10, 2015 | 795 points | |
| High jump | 1.98 m (6 ft 5 3⁄4 in) | February 18, 2017 | 785 points | |
| 60 metres hurdles | 8.50 | February 19, 2017 | 860 points | |
| Pole vault | 4.40 m (14 ft 5 in) | 731 points | ||
| 1000 metres | 2:46.51 | 802 points | ||
| Personal bests in non-heptathlon events | ||||
| 200 metres | 21.98 | Malmö, Sweden | 2014 | n.a. |
| 400 metres | 50.19 | Malmö, Sweden | 2014 | |