Anthony Ommundsen Johnsen
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 February 2007 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 60mH: 7.64 (2026) NR |
Anthony Ommundsen Johnsen (born 4 February 2007) is a Norwegian multi-event athlete. He set a new Norwegian national record in the 60 metres hurdles in 2026 and won the Norwegian Indoor Athletics Championships that year.[1]
Career
From Arendal,[2] he trains with his older sister Nathalie.[3][4] A successful junior athlete, he became a Norwegian age group record in 2022 as a 15 year-old.[5] In 2023, as a 16 year-old, he placed second in the high jump at the Norwegian Athletics Championships, behind Sander Skotheim.[6][7]
He is a member of Oslo-based club Vidar. In August 2025, he set a new Norwegian U20 record in the 110 metres hurdles, and won the Norwegian U20 Championships in that event.[8][9] At the 2025 Norwegian U20 Championships, he also placed second overall in the long jump, 1cm behind the winner, Erlend Grytten Sunnarvik.[10][11]
In February 2026, he set a new Norwegian national record in the 60 metres hurdles, running 7.64 seconds at Bassen Sprint in Bærum.[12] Running 7.78 seconds, he won the 60 metres hurdles at the senior Norwegian Indoor Athletics Championships in Bergen on 1 March 2026.[13] He was selected for the 60 metres hurdles at the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Toruń, Poland.[14]
References
- ^ "Anthony Ommundsen Johnsen". World Athletics. Retrieved 30 Jan 2026.
- ^ "Anthony from Arendal is chasing a 15-year-old record". agderposten.no. 13 July 2025. Retrieved 30 Jan 2026.
- ^ "– Et veldig vanskelig valg". Agderposten.no. 13 Nov 2024. Retrieved 30 Jan 2026.
- ^ Drangsholt, Åge Harald (24 Sep 2023). "Thanks to sister for startling results: – I'm lucky". Aftenbladet. Retrieved 30 Jan 2026.
- ^ "No 15-year-old has ever run faster than Anthony: – Was nervous". agderposten.no. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ "16-åring fra Sørlandet imponerte med medalje i NM". fvn.no. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 30 Jan 2026.
- ^ "Norwegian Championships". World Athletics. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 30 Jan 2026.
- ^ "Erased 15-year-old record". nrk.no. 18 August 2025. Retrieved 30 Jan 2026.
- ^ "Norwegian Championships". World Athletics. 17 August 2025. Retrieved 30 Jan 2026.
- ^ "Var én centimeter fra gullmedaljen". Agderposten.no. 20 August 2025. Retrieved 30 Jan 2026.
- ^ "Norwegian Championships". World Athletics. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 30 Jan 2026.
- ^ "Slettet seiglivet rekord". fvn.no. 17 Feb 2026. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ "Norwegian Indoor Championships". World Athletics. 2026. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ "The Norwegian squad for the World Indoor Championships". Friidrett.no. 11 March 2026. Retrieved 12 March 2026.