Merik Pohl
Athlete Bio
Hometown
Walnut Creek, CA
Name: Merik Pohl
Hometown (City, State): Walnut Creek, CA
Current Residence (City, State): Walnut Creek, CA
Birthdate: August 11, 2003 Birthplace (City, State): Berkeley, California
Height: 5’ 8” Weight: 150 lbs.
Current Coach: Mark Pohl and George Platt
Middle School Attended with location: Walnut Creek Intermediate
MAJOR COMPETITION RESULTS:
2015 Modern Pentathlon, Youth D, National Champion
2016 Modern Pentathlon, Youth C, National Championship, Bronze Medalist
2016 Davis Pentathlon, Youth C, Champion
2017 Placer County Pentathlon, Youth C, Champion
Hobbies: Skateboarding, Snowboarding, Skimboarding
Family Members Who Have Competed or Are Competing in Amateur or Professional Athletics (include Name, Relation, Sport, Team Name, Years, Top Accomplishments and Country if not USA)
Mark Pohl, Father, former Modern Pentathlon World and Jr. World Team Member, best finish 5th place in Jr. Worlds 1983 and NCAA Division 1 All American in Fencing
Orion Pohl, brother, aspiring and improving junior road, criterium and velodrome cyclist, best finishes: 2016 State Velodrome Championships 2nd place overall and recently 3rd place in Berkeley Streets Criterium, March 2017
Something Unique Others May Not Know About You: Once build a Rube Goldberg machine
Favorite Foods: Green eggs and ham
What Do You Eat for Pre-Competition? Green eggs and ham
Favorite Athlete: Janusz Peciak
Favorite Movie: Home Alone