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

Robin Emig
Personal information
NationalityFrench
Born (2001-06-06) 6 June 2001 (age 23)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventPole Vault
Achievements and titles
Personal bestPole Vault: 5.75m (2024)
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  France
European U23 Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Espoo Pole Vault
European U20 Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Boras Pole Vault

Career

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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

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

References

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  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.