Marie-Therese Obst
[6][7] Obst was born in Berlin, Germany, but moved to Moss, Norway when she was 9 years old.[2][5] She moved to Oslo in 2012 and won her first national gold medal in javelin throw at junior level that same year.[2] She competed in her first international competition at the 2013 World U18 Championships in Athletics, finishing 19th in the qualifying round.[9] She improved significantly at the 2014 World U20 Championships in Athletics, qualifying for the finals and placing 7th.[15][16] She represented Norway in the women's javelin throw at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.