Martijn Nuijens (Dutch: [mɑrˈtɛin ˈnœyəns]; born 18 November 1983) is a Dutch former track and field athlete who competed in the high jump. He is a three-time Dutch national high jump champion, having won in 2007, 2009 and 2010. His was a member of the Phanos track club. He is 1.94 m tall.[1] His personal best for the event is 2.29 m (7 ft 6 in) set in 2009.
Born in Den Helder,[2] Nuijens represented the Netherlands at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics, taking fifth place with a jump of 2.23 m (7 ft 3+3⁄4 in) in a final affected by heavy rain.[3][4] He also competed in qualifying rounds only at the European Athletics Indoor Championships in 2007 and 2009, as well as the 2010 European Athletics Championships.[1]
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | European Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 15th (q) | 2.18 m |
| 2009 | European Indoor Championships | Turin, Italy | 20th (q) | 2.17 m |
| World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 5th | 2.23 m | |
| 2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 23rd (q) | 2.19 m |
National titles
edit- Dutch Athletics Championships
- High jump: 2007, 2009, 2010
References
edit- ^ a b Martijn Nuijens. European Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-04-10.
- ^ Biograpfie (in Dutch). Official website (archived). Retrieved on 2016-04-10.
- ^ Martijn Nuyens. Retrieved on 2016-04-10.
- ^ Jalava, Mirko (2009-08-21). Event Report - Men's High Jump - Final. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-04-10.
