| Birth Date: | 26 March 1998 |
| Birth Place: | Tartu, Estonia[1] |
| Height: | 197 cm |
| Weight: | 88 kg |
| Alma Mater: | University of Georgia[2] |
| Sport: | Athletics |
| Event: | Decathlon |
| Universityteam: | Georgia Bulldogs |
| Coach: | Petros Kyprianou (2017–2021) James Thomas (2021–2023) Holger Peel (2023–) |
| Pb: | Decathlon: 8764 Heptathlon: 6340 |
| Updated: | 4 March 2024 |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
Johannes Erm (born March 26, 1998) is an Estonian decathlete and the reigning European champion.
He is the 2019 NCAA champion in decathlon.
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.[3] In 2021 his coach changed to James Thomas.[4] 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.[5]
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.[6]
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.[7]
| Representing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[8] |
| European Championships | Rome, Italy | bgcolor=gold | 1st | Decathlon | 8764 pts |
| Olympic Games | Paris, France | 6th | Decathlon | 8569 pts | |
| Field | Result | Date | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.60 | June 10, 2024 |  Italy, Rome | ||
| Long jump | 7.98 m | June 6, 2018 |  United States, Oregon, Eugene | |
| Shot put | 15.38 m | August 26, 2023 |  Hungary, Budapest | |
| 2.08 m | August 2, 2024 |  France, Paris | ||
| 46.81 | June 10, 2024 | Italy, Rome | ||
| 14.19 | June 4, 2019 | United States, Georgia, Athens | ||
| Discus throw | 49.39 m | August 9, 2020 |  Estonia, Tallinn | |
| Pole vault | 5.20 m | June 11, 2024 | Italy, Rome | |
| Javelin throw | 62.71 m | June 11, 2024 | Italy, Rome | |
| 4:22.19 | August 26, 2023 | Hungary, Budapest | ||
| Decathlon | 8764 pts | June 11, 2024 | Italy, Rome |
| Field | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| 8764 pts | ||
| 10.60 | ||
| Long jump | 7.91 m | |
| Shot put | 14.99 m | |
| 1.99 m | ||
| 46.81 | ||
| 14.30 | ||
| Discus throw | 44.62 m | |
| Pole vault | 5.20 m | |
| Javelin throw | 62.71 m | |
| 4:24.95 |
| Field | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| 6.90 | ||
| Long jump | 7.98 m | |
| Shot put | 15.72 m | |
| 2.04 m | ||
| 8.03 | ||
| Pole vault | 5.10 m | |
| 2:36.02 |
| Field | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| 6340 pts | ||
| 6.90 | ||
| Long jump | 7.71 m | |
| Shot put | 15.72 m | |
| 2.01 m | ||
| 8.21 | ||
| Pole vault | 5.10 m | |
| 2:36.15 |