Jurgen Themen Explained
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| Birth Date: | 26 October 1985 |
| Birth Place: | Paramaribo, Suriname |
| Weight: | 75kg (165lb) |
| Sport: | Athletics |
| Event: | 100 metres |
| Pb: | 100 m: 10.13 s
200 m: 21.25 s |
| Updated: | 21 January 2015 |
Jurgen Themen (born 26 October 1985) is a Surinamese sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres.[1]
Biography
He competed at the 2007 World Championships, the 2008 Olympic Games and the 2009 World Championships without progressing to the second round. At the 2012 Summer Olympics he finished first in his preliminary heat, but could only finish fifth in his next heat. At the 2016 Summer Olympics he finished eight in his heat and did not advance.
His personal best time is 10.38 seconds, achieved at the 2012 Surinamese Olympic Trials. The time was also a new Surinamese national record, breaking the old one of 10.48 seconds.
Personal bests
- 100 m: 10.13 s (wind: +1.6 m/s) –
Bradenton, 28 May 2016
- 200 m: 21.25 s (wind: +1.6 m/s) – Spearfish, 8 May 2016
International competitions
| Representing |
|---|
| 2007 | South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 13th (h) | 100 m | 11.05 (wind: -0.8 m/s) |
| 14th (h) | 200 m | 22.29 (wind: +0.7 m/s) |
| Pan American Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 25th (h) | 100 m | 11.13 |
| – | 200 m | DNF |
| World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 47th (h) | 100 m | 10.96 |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 54th (h) | 100 m | 10.61 |
| 2009 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 8th (h) | 100 m | 10.77 |
| 6th | 200 m | DNF |
| World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 75th (h) | 100 m | 11.24 |
| 2011 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | 23rd (h) | 100 m | 10.99 |
| Universiade | Shenzhen, China | 40th (h) | 100 m | 10.87 |
| 42nd (h) | 200 m | 22.14 |
| World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 49th (h) | 100 m | 10.94 |
| Pan American Games | Guadalajara, Mexico | 31st (h) | 100 m | 10.71 |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 44th (h) | 100 m | 10.53 (wind: -1.4 m/s) |
| 2014 | Pan American Sports Festival | Mexico City, Mexico | 15th (h) | 100m | 11.05 A (wind: -1.6 m/s) |
| 17th (h) | 200m | 22.77 A (wind: -0.6 m/s) |
| 2015 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 4th (h) | 200m | 22.11 (wind: -1.1 m/s) |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 58th (h) | 100 m | 10.47 |
| 2018 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Barranquilla, Colombia | 18th (h) | 100 m | 10.55 | |
External links
Notes and References
- http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/9/8000389.shtml Athlete biography: Jurgen Themen
