Stina Troest facts for kids
Stina Troest in 2011
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| Nationality | Danish | |||||||||||||
| Born | 17 January 1994 Copenhagen |
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| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) | |||||||||||||
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| Country | Denmark | |||||||||||||
| Sport | Hurdling | |||||||||||||
| Team | Amager Atletik Club | |||||||||||||
| Coached by | Anita Sølyst | |||||||||||||
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| Olympic finals | Youth Olympic Games | |||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Stina Troest (born January 17, 1994) is a Danish athlete who is really good at running over hurdles. Hurdles are like small fences that runners have to jump over during a race. Stina is famous for winning a silver medal at the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore in 2010. She ran the 400 meter hurdles race there.
Stina started practicing athletics when she was very young, at just 3 years old! She joined a "mini athletics" group at Amager AC, a sports club. Her mom actually started that group in 1998 and still coaches Stina in hurdles today.
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Stina's Amazing Races and Medals
Stina Troest has competed in many big athletics events around the world. She has won several medals and reached high places in her races.
Youth and Junior Championships
- In 2010, Stina represented Denmark at the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore. She won a silver medal in the 400 meter hurdles. This was a huge achievement for her!
- In 2013, she competed at the European Junior Championships in Italy. She earned a bronze medal in the 400 meter hurdles.
- In 2015, Stina took part in the European U23 Championships in Estonia. She won another silver medal in the 400 meter hurdles.
Major International Competitions
Stina has also competed against the best athletes in the world at senior championships:
- In 2014, she ran in the World Indoor Championships in Poland. She also competed in the European Championships in Switzerland that year.
- In 2015, Stina went to the World Championships in China. She made it to the semi-finals in the 400 meter hurdles.
- In 2016, she competed at the European Championships in the Netherlands, finishing 7th.
- Later in 2016, Stina achieved her dream of competing in the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She reached the semi-finals in the 400 meter hurdles.
- In 2017, she competed in the European Indoor Championships in Serbia, finishing 5th in the 800 meter race.
Images for kids
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Stina Troest in 2011
