Martijn Nuijens (Dutch: [mɑrˈtɛin ˈnœyəns]; born 18 November 1983) is a Dutch former track and field athlete who competed in the high jump. He is a three-time Dutch national high jump champion, having won in 2007, 2009 and 2010. His was a member of the Phanos track club. He is 1.94 m tall. His personal best for the event is 2.29 m (7 ft 6 in) set in 2009.
Born in Den Helder, Nuijens represented the Netherlands at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics, taking fifth place with a jump of 2.23 m (7 ft 3+3⁄4 in) in a final affected by heavy rain. He also competed in qualifying rounds only at the European Athletics Indoor Championships in 2007 and 2009, as well as the 2010 European Athletics Championships.
International competitions
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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2007 | European Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 15th (q) | 2.18 m |
2009 | European Indoor Championships | Turin, Italy | 20th (q) | 2.17 m |
World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 5th | 2.23 m | |
2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 23rd (q) | 2.19 m |
National titles
- Dutch Athletics Championships
- High jump: 2007, 2009, 2010
References
- ^ Martijn Nuijens. European Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-04-10.
- Biograpfie (in Dutch). Official website (archived). Retrieved on 2016-04-10.
- Martijn Nuyens. Retrieved on 2016-04-10.
- Jalava, Mirko (2009-08-21). Event Report - Men's High Jump - Final. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-04-10.
External links
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Preceded byRutger Smith | Men's Dutch Athlete of the Year 2009 |
Succeeded byEelco Sintnicolaas |