Roman Fosti
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Romka |
| Born | 6 June 1983 |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 800 m, 1500 m, marathon |
| Club | Stamina SK[1] |
| Coached by | Jane Salumäe[1] |
Roman Fosti (born 6 June 1983) is an Estonian long-distance runner who specialises in the marathon.[2] He competed at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing finishing 20th. He previously competed mostly in middle-distance events switching to the marathon in 2013.[1]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Estonia | |||||
| 2002 | World Junior Championships | Kingston, Jamaica | 16th (sf) | 800 m | 1:53.36 |
| 2009 | Universiade | Belgrade, Serbia | 22nd (sf) | 800 m | 1:53.58 |
| 20th (h) | 1500 m | 3:48.15 | |||
| 2011 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 23rd (h) | 1500 m | 3:49.98 |
| Universiade | Shenzhen, China | 23rd (sf) | 800 m | 1:50.77 | |
| 9th (h) | 1500 m | 3:47.34 | |||
| 2014 | World Half Marathon Championships | Copenhagen, Denmark | 73rd | Half marathon | 1:05:14 |
| European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 18th | Marathon | 2:17:54 | |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 20th | Marathon | 2:20:35 |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 31st | Half marathon | 1:06:00 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 1:49.07 (Dessau 2005)
- 1500 metres – 3:47.11 (Tallinn 2009)
- Half marathon – 1:05:14 (Copenhagen 2014)
- Marathon – 2:17:54 (Zürich 2014)
Indoor
- 1500 metres – 3:49.98 (Paris 2011)
References
- 1 2 3 4 2014 EC bio
- ↑ "Roman Fosti". IAAF. 22 August 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
External links
- Roman Fosti profile at IAAF
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