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Andrea Rooth (born 6 March 2002) is a Norwegian hurdler. She won gold in the 400m hurdles at the 2021 European Athletics U20 Championships, 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.
Family background
She is related to the Rooth family of athletes from Oslo. Her cousin is Markus Rooth. 110m hurdles world record holder Colin Jackson is her godfather.
References
- Smythe, Steve (17 July 2021). "Ireland top Euro U20 Champs medals table after three golds on day three". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ 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
External links
| European Athletics U23 Championships champions in women's 400 metres hurdles | |
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