John Ertzgaard
John Ertzgaard (born June 18, 1977 in Nairobi, Kenya) is former Norwegian athlete who specialized in the sprinting events.
His only major medal was the gold in 200 meters at the 1999 European U23 Championships. He competed at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney without advancing to the second round. The biggest success of his career was reaching the semifinals of the 1999 World Championships in Seville.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Norway | |||||
| 1998 | European Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 29th (h) | 60 m | 6.80 |
| European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 18th (h) | 100 m | 10.48 | |
| 9th (h) | 4x100 m relay | 39.77 | |||
| 1999 | European U23 Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 4th | 100 m | 10.29 |
| 1st | 200 m | 20.47 | |||
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 13th (sf) | 200 m | 20.72 | |
| 2000 | European Indoor Championships | Ghent, Belgium | 12th (h) | 200 m | 21.19 |
| Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 39th (h) | 200 m | 21.00 | |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 19th (qf) | 100 m | 10.25 |
| 28th (qf) | 200 m | 20.88 | |||
| 2002 | European Indoor Championships | Vienna, Austria | 7th | 60 m | 6.74 |
| European Championships | Munich, Germany | 14th (sf) | 100 m | 10.45 | |
| 18th (qf) | 200 m | 21.14 | |||
| 2006 | European Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 34th (h) | 100 m | 10.62 |
| 13th (h) | 4x100 m relay | 40.36 | |||
Personal Best
Outdoor
- 100 m – 10.25 (Edmonton 2001)
- 200 m – 20.47 (Gothenburg 1999)
- 400 m – 46.80 (2001)
Indoor
- 60 m – 6.70 (Vienna 2002)
- 100 m – 10.47 (Tampere 2000)
- 200 m – 21.08 (Gothenburg 2000)
External links
- John Ertzgaard profile at IAAF