Andrea Rooth (born 6 March 2002) is a Norwegian hurdler.[1] She won gold in the 400m hurdles at the 2021 European Athletics U20 Championships,[2] and has competed at the 2019 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival, 2019 Bislett Games, and was disqualified for a false start in the 100m hurdles at the 2022 European Athletics Championships.[2]
 Rooth racing in 2021 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 March 2002 |
Family background
editShe is related to the Rooth family of athletes from Oslo. Her cousin is Markus Rooth.[3][4] 110m hurdles world record holder Colin Jackson is her godfather.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ Smythe, Steve (17 July 2021). "Ireland top Euro U20 Champs medals table after three golds on day three". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ a b Løkås, Henrik Myhrvold Simensen, Martin Daldosso, Øyvind Godø, Kristoffer (20 August 2022). "I tårer: - Ikke hyggelig". dagbladet.no.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Gamlem, Magnus; Mikalsen, Helge (16 July 2020). "Norges nye friidrettsfamilie: – Alle tre har en likhet med Gjert". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "Full fart med familien Rooth". Nordstrands Blad. 30 May 2010.
- ^ Roset, Kristin (20 August 2022). "Fantastisk bronsemedalje til Pål Haugen Lillefosse". Friidrett. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ European Championships, BBC, 20 August 2022, BBC Two [full citation needed]
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