Thomas Arne Roth (born 11 February 1991 in
Sand
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) is a
Norwegian middle-distance runner
Middle-distance running events are track races longer than sprints, ranging from 500 metres up to . The standard middle distances are the 800 metres, 1500 metres and mile run, although the 3000 metres may also be classified as a middle-distanc ...
specialising in the
800 metres
The 800 metres, or 800 meters (American and British English spelling differences#-re.2C -er, US spelling), is a common track running event. It is the shortest commonly run middle-distance running event. The 800 metres is run over two laps of a ...
.
He reached the final at the
2012 European Championships finishing eighth.
His brother,
Andreas
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, is also a runner.
International competitions
Personal bests
Outdoor
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400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 for men and since 1964 for women. On a standard outdoor running track, it is ...
– 47.93 (Kristiansand 2012)
*
600 metres
The 600 metres is a rarely run middle-distance running event in track and field competitions. It is most often run at high school indoor track and field competitions. It is also run at the Penn Relays.
All-time top 25
* i = indoor performa ...
– 1:18.24 (Nittedal 2014)
*
800 metres
The 800 metres, or 800 meters (American and British English spelling differences#-re.2C -er, US spelling), is a common track running event. It is the shortest commonly run middle-distance running event. The 800 metres is run over two laps of a ...
– 1:45.75 (Oslo 2018)
*
1000 metres
The 1000 metres, 1 kilometer run, or 1K run is an uncommon middle-distance running event in track and field competitions. It consists of two and a half laps around an outdoor 400 m track, or five laps around an indoor 200 m track.
The 1000 ...
– 2:21.14 (Gothenburg 2015)
*
1500 metres
The 1500 metres or 1500-metre run is the foremost middle distance track event in athletics. The distance has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896 and the World Championships in Athletics since 1983. It is equivalent to 1.5 kilomet ...
– 3:43.11 (Jessheim 2018)
*
One mile – 4:09.03 (Oslo 2015)
Indoor
*
600 metres
The 600 metres is a rarely run middle-distance running event in track and field competitions. It is most often run at high school indoor track and field competitions. It is also run at the Penn Relays.
All-time top 25
* i = indoor performa ...
– 1:20.21 (Stange 2010)
*
800 metres
The 800 metres, or 800 meters (American and British English spelling differences#-re.2C -er, US spelling), is a common track running event. It is the shortest commonly run middle-distance running event. The 800 metres is run over two laps of a ...
– 1:47.26 (Wien 2015)
*
1000 metres
The 1000 metres, 1 kilometer run, or 1K run is an uncommon middle-distance running event in track and field competitions. It consists of two and a half laps around an outdoor 400 m track, or five laps around an indoor 200 m track.
The 1000 ...
– 2:20.96 (Hvam 2018)
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*
1500 metres
The 1500 metres or 1500-metre run is the foremost middle distance track event in athletics. The distance has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896 and the World Championships in Athletics since 1983. It is equivalent to 1.5 kilomet ...
– 3:46.19 (Hvam 2016)
References
1991 births
Living people
Norwegian male middle-distance runners
People from Ullensaker
Athletes from Akershus
Norwegian people of Swedish descent
Ullensaker/Kisa IL athletes
21st-century Norwegian sportsmen
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