| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Norway (since 2013) Germany (before 2013)[1] |
| Born | 7 January 1996 (28 years, 7 days old)[1] Berlin, Germany[2] |
| Home town | Oslo, Norway[3] |
| Education | WANG Toppidrett[3] University of Georgia |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)[3] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Javelin throw |
| College team | Georgia Bulldogs[3] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals |
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| Personal bests | |
| Updated on 15 December 2023. | |
Marie-Therese Obst (born 7 January 1996) is a German-Norwegian javelin thrower. She is the Norwegian U18 record holder in the 500-gram javelin with a mark of 52.96 metres, and she was the winner of the 2021 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the javelin.
Biography
Obst was born in Berlin, Germany, but moved to Oslo, Norway when she was 9 years old.[2]
Obst competed in her first global competition at the 2013 World U18 Championships in Athletics, finishing 19th in the qualifying round.[4] At the 2014 European Championships in the javelin, Obst finished 16th in the qualifying round.[5] Obst improved significantly at the 2014 World U20 Championships in Athletics, qualifying for the finals and placing 7th.[1]
Later in 2014, Obst suffered from a torn glenoid labrum that took seven years to recover from.[6]
After her athletics career in Norway, she moved to Athens, Georgia in the fall of 2017, joining the Georgia Bulldogs track and field team.[2] After finishing 18th at the 2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Obst achieved her first collegiate national title by winning the 2021 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a mark of 59.69 m.[7] At the 2021 European Athletics Team Championships, Obst finished 3rd in the First League javelin throw.[1]
Statistics
Personal bests
| Event | Mark | Place | Competition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javelin throw | 61.37 m |  | Spec Towns Invitational | Athens, Georgia | 9 April 2021 |
| Javelin throw (500 g) | 52.96 m NU18R | | Fredrikstad, Norway | 4 May 2013 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 Marie-Therese Obst at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- 1 2 3 "Marie-Therese Obst : Home Away From Home | The Georgia Way". Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 "Marie-Therese Obst - 2020-21 - Track & Field". University of Georgia Athletics. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ↑ Marie-Therese Obst har to ugyldige kast - vi krysser fingrene on Facebook
- ↑ "EM i friidrett – Oppsummering av dag 1". Friidrett1 (in Norwegian). 12 August 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ↑ Brooks, Mackenzie (28 April 2021). "Georgia track and field's Obst overcomes injury for impactful senior season". The Red and Black. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ↑ "NCAA Day 2 Women — Two CRs Better Than One For Rogers". Track & Field News. Retrieved 16 December 2023.