Andrea Rooth (born 6 March 2002) is a Norwegian hurdler.[1] She won gold in the 400m hurdles at the 2021 European Athletics U20 Championships,[2] 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.[2]

Family background

She is related to the Rooth family of athletes from Oslo. Her cousin is Markus Rooth.[3][4] 110m hurdles world record holder Colin Jackson is her godfather.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ Smythe, Steve (17 July 2021). "Ireland top Euro U20 Champs medals table after three golds on day three". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  2. ^ Løkås, Henrik Myhrvold Simensen, Martin Daldosso, Øyvind Godø, Kristoffer (August 20, 2022). "I tårer: - Ikke hyggelig". dagbladet.no
  3. ^ Gamlem, Magnus & Mikalsen, Helge (16 July 2020). "Norges nye friidrettsfamilie: – Alle tre har en likhet med Gjert" (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Full fart med familien Rooth". Nordstrands Blad. May 30, 2010.
  5. ^ Roset, Kristin (20 August 2022). "Fantastisk bronsemedalje til Pål Haugen Lillefosse". Friidrett. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  6. ^ European Championships, BBC, 20 August 2022, BBC Two [full citation needed]