# Johannes Erm

Johannes Erm (born March 26, 1998) is an Estonian decathlete and the reigning European champion.
He is the 2019 NCAA champion in decathlon.

## Career

Johannes Erm was born March 26, 1998, in Tartu. He started school in Tallinn Secondary School of Science. In his youth he played football in the Estonian club FC Flora. In 2011, he transitioned into track and field and started training with his trainer at the time Holger Peel. In 2017 he finished high school and went to study mechanical engineering in University of Georgia. Where he was coached by Petros Kyprianou. In 2021 his coach changed to James Thomas. In 2023, after finishing his studies and returning to Estonia, his coach changed back to Holger Peel.
He was 11th at the 2020 Olympics with 8213 points.
He was selected to compete in the heptathlon at the 2024 World Athletics Championships in Glasgow in March 2024, and finished in third place overall.
Competing in the decathlon he was a gold medalist at the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome in June 2024, with a personal best tally of 8764 points.

## International competitions

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Result |
| Representing Estonia ||||||
| 2016 | World U20 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 3rd | Decathlon U20 | 7879 pts |
| 2017 | European U20 Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 2nd | Decathlon U20 | 8141 pts |
| 2019 | European U23 Championships | Gävle, Sweden | 2nd | Decathlon | 8445 pts |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 11th | Decathlon | 8213 pts |
| 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States | 9th | Decathlon | 8227 pts |
| 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 9th | Decathlon | 8484 pts |
| 2024 | World Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 3rd | Heptathlon | 6340 pts |
| 2024 | European Championships | Rome, Italy | 1st | Decathlon | 8764 pts |
| 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France | 6th | Decathlon | 8569 pts |
| 2025 | European Indoor Championships | Apeldoorn, Netherlands | 4th | Heptathlon | 6380 pts |

## Outdoor records

| Field | Result | Date | Venue |
| 100 metres | 10.60 | June 10, 2024 | Italy, Rome |
| Long jump | 7.98 m | June 6, 2018 | USA, Oregon, Eugene |
| Shot put | 15.38 m | August 26, 2023 | Hungary, Budapest |
| High jump | 2.08 m | August 2, 2024 | France, Paris |
| 400 metres | 46.81 | June 10, 2024 | Italy, Rome |
| 110 metres hurdles | 14.19 | June 4, 2019 | USA, Georgia, Athens |
| Discus throw | 49.39 m | August 9, 2020 | Estonia, Tallinn |
| Pole vault | 5.37 m | September 15, 2024 | France, Talence |
| Javelin throw | 62.71 m | June 11, 2024 | Italy, Rome |
| 1500 metres | 4:22.19 | August 26, 2023 | Hungary, Budapest |
| Decathlon | 8764 pts | June 11, 2024 | Italy, Rome |

### Results of the personal best decathlon

| Field | Result |
| Decathlon | 8764 pts |
| 100 metres | 10.60 |
| Long jump | 7.91 m |
| Shot put | 14.99 m |
| High jump | 1.99 m |
| 400 metres | 46.81 |
| 110 metres hurdles | 14.30 |
| Discus throw | 44.62 m |
| Pole vault | 5.20 m |
| Javelin throw | 62.71 m |
| 1500 metres | 4:24.95 |

## Indoor records

| Field | Result |
| 60 metres | 6.90 |
| Long jump | 7.98 m |
| Shot put | 15.72 m |
| High jump | 2.04 m |
| 60 metres hurdles | 7.99 |
| Pole vault | 5.10 m |
| 1000 metres | 2:36.02 |

### Results of the personal best heptathlon

| Field | Result |
| Heptathlon | 6340 pts |
| 60 metres | 6.90 |
| Long jump | 7.71 m |
| Shot put | 15.72 m |
| High jump | 2.01 m |
| 60 metres hurdles | 8.21 |
| Pole vault | 5.10 m |
| 1000 metres | 2:36.15 |