Merik

Pohl

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 5^th 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 2^nd place overall and recently 3^rd 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