Sigurd Njerve

Sigurd Njerve

Born
Sep 12, 1971 (55 years old)
Events
Triple Jump · Long Jump
Height
2.07 m
Weight
97 kg

Sigurd Njerve (born 12 September 1971) is a former Norwegian triple jumper. He represented IL Norna-Salhus.

He finished tenth at the 1996 European Indoor Championships in Stockholm and seventh at the 1997 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Paris. Participating at the 1996 Summer Olympics, he did not manage to reach the final.

He became Norwegian champion in 1995, 1996 and 2000. His personal best jump was 17.01 metres, achieved in June 1996 in Helsinki. This places him second on the Norwegian all-time performers list, only behind Ketill Hanstveit. He is father of the Pole Vaulter Embla Matilde Njerve.

Personal best · Triple Jump17.01
2002 season best15.08Aug 18, 2002 · Sandnes
Personal best · Long Jump7.78
Last competitionNorwegian ChampionshipsAug 18, 2002 · 15.08

As of Nov 6, 2026: Triple Jump 17.01 (#359 all-time), Long Jump 7.78, 2002 season best 15.08 (Aug 18, 2002, Sandnes (NOR)) · Last competition: Norwegian Championships, Aug 18, 2002, 15.08 · 55 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
LJKristiansand 1996Norway Long Jump all-time list7.781,090 pts–
TJHelsinki 1996Norway Triple Jump all-time list17.011,166 pts#359

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2002TJ 15.08+1.9Aug 18, 2002Norwegian Championships
2001TJ 15.99+2.4May 31, 2001Bergen (NOR)
2000LJ 7.31+0.9Aug 12, 2000Steinkjer (NOR)
2000TJ 16.15+3.3Jun 27, 2000Oslo (NOR)
1998TJ 15.76+2.5Aug 2, 1998Askoy (NOR)
1997LJ 7.88+4.2Jun 4, 1997Olympiastadion, München (GER)
1997TJ 16.74–Feb 14, 1997–
1997TJ Indoor16.92–Mar 7, 1997IAAF World Indoor Championships
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Sigurd Njerve's Triple Jump personal best is 17.01, set on Jun 25, 1996 in Helsinki (FIN), #359 on the all-time list.

Sigurd Njerve competes in the Triple Jump and Long Jump.

2002 season best: 15.08, set on Aug 18, 2002 in Sandnes (NOR). Last competition: Norwegian Championships on Aug 18, 2002, 15.08.