Robin Emig

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Robin Emig
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born (2001-06-06) 6 June 2001 (age 23)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event Pole Vault
Achievements and titles
Personal bestPole Vault: 5.75m (2024)
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing Flag of France.svg  France
European U23 Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Espoo Pole Vault
European U20 Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Boras Pole Vault

Robin Emig (born 6 June 2001) is a French pole vaulter. [1]

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Career

He was a bronze medalist at the 2019 European Athletics U20 Championships in Boras. [2]

He was a silver medalist at the 2023 European Athletics U23 Championships in Espoo. [3]

He set a new personal best of 5.75 metres competing in France in January 2024, and matched that again two weeks later in Miramas. [4]

He qualified for the final of the pole vault at the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome, placing eleventh overall. [5]

In July 2024, he was selected for the 2024 Summer Olympics. [6]

Personal life

He is from Gap, Hautes-Alpes. [7]

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References

  1. "Robin Emig". World Athletics. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  2. "Médaille de bronze pour Robin Emig au championnat d'Europe U20". Ledauphine. 20 July 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  3. ""I was in good shape [...] but I lacked luck": Gapençais Robin Emig only takes silver". ledauphine.com. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  4. "Robin Emig égale son record et s'impose à Miramas". ledauphine.com. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  5. "Men Pole Vault Results - European Athletics Championships 2024". Watch Athletics. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  6. "La Sélection Française". athle.fr. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  7. "Robin Emig : « Je me sentais bien à l'échauffement »". ledauphine.com. 23 July 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2024.