Roman Fosti (born 6 June 1983) is an Estonian

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

who specialises in the

marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair div ...

. He competed at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing finishing 20th, the

2016 Olympic Games ) , nations = 207 (including IOA and EOR teams) , athletes = 11,238 , events = 306 in 28 sports (41 disciplines) , opening = 5 August 2016 , closing = 21 August 2016 , opened_by = Vice President Michel Temer , cauldron = Vanderlei Cordeiro d ...

in Rio de Janeiro finishing 61st, and the 2017 World Championships in London finishing 53rd. He previously competed mostly in middle-distance events switching to the marathon in 2013.

Major competition record

Personal bests

Outdoor * 800 metres – 1:49.07 (Dessau 2005) *

1500 metres The 1500 metres or 1,500-metre run (typically pronounced 'fifteen-hundred metres') is the foremost middle distance track event in athletics. The distance has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896 and the World Championships in Athletic ...

– 3:46.18 (Tartu 2011) * Half marathon – 1:03:03 (Gdynia 2020) *

Marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair div ...

– 2:10:46 (Siena 2021) Indoor *

– 3:48.72 (Tartu 2012)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fosti, Roman 1983 births Living people Estonian male middle-distance runners Estonian male long-distance runners Estonian male marathon runners World Athletics Championships athletes for Estonia Place of birth missing (living people) Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Estonia Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Olympics Olympic male marathon runners