Mareks Ārents
- Born
- Aug 6, 1986 (40 years old)
- Birthplace
- Riga, Latvia
- Events
- Pole Vault
- Height
- 1.90 m
- Weight
- 85 kg
Mareks Ārents (born 6 August 1986) is a Latvian former track and field athlete who specialised in the pole vault. He won the Latvian outdoor national championship 12 times and the national indoor title nine times. He represented Latvia at multiple major championships, including the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games. He later acted as coach to his compatriot, and 2024 Olympian, Valters Kreišs.
Personal best · Pole Vault5.70
2025 season best5.10Jun 4, 2025 · Jāņa Daliņa Stadium, Valmiera
Last competitionEuropean Athletics Team Championships Second Division, Atletski stadion Poljane, MariborJun 29, 2025 · 4.90
As of Oct 27, 2026: Pole Vault 5.70 (#306 all-time), 2025 season best 5.10 (Jun 4, 2025, Jāņa Daliņa Stadium, Valmiera (LAT)) · Last competition: European Athletics Team Championships Second Division, Atletski stadion Poljane, Maribor, Jun 29, 2025, 4.90 · 40 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PV | 5.10 | – | Jun 4, 2025 | Valmiera Games |
| 2024 | PV | 5.20 | – | Jun 5, 2024 | Valmiera Games |
| 2023 | PV | 5.25 | – | Jul 1, 2023 | Someron Seiväskarnevaalit |
| 2022 | PV | 5.41 | – | Feb 5, 2022 | – |
| 2022 | PV Indoor | 5.41 | – | Feb 5, 2022 | Jāņa Daliņa Manēža, Valmiera (LAT) (i) |
| 2021 | PV | 5.60 | – | Aug 17, 2021 | Stadion Miejski, Miedzyzdroje (POL) |
| 2020 | PV | 5.46 | – | Aug 5, 2020 | Leppävaaran Stadion, Espoo (FIN) |
| 2019 | PV | 5.61 | – | Aug 17, 2019 | Miedzyzdroje (POL) |