2012 Thorpe Cup Explained

2012 Thorpe Cup
Host City:Marburg, Germany
Dates:21–22 July 2012
Stadium:Georg-Gaßmann-Stadion
Athletes Participating:34

The 2012 Thorpe Cup was held at the Georg-Gaßmann-Stadion in Marburg on 21–22 July 2012.

Kai Kazmirek won the men's decathlon event with a personal best score of 8130 points[1] and Kira Biesenbach won the women's heptathlon event, also recording a personal best, with 5878 points.[2]

A number of Olympic athletes were in Marburg over the weekend to practise for the upcoming Summer Games in London. One month after recording his world record, Ashton Eaton competed in five of the ten disciplines, and even secured personal bests in the shot put[3] and javelin throw.

Results

Men's decathlon

Rank Name Points Notes 100 m Long jump Shot put High jump 400 m 110 m hurdles Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500 m
8130 PB 10.86 7.40 13.42 2.07 47.53 14.94 39.47 5.05 56.52 4:35.09
7777 11.28 7.48 15.08 1.86 50.64 14.67 47.59 4.05 59.22 4:33.48
7687 11.28 7.65 11.67 1.92 50.76 14.66 40.14 4.65 63.73 4:42.83
7683 11.28 6.63 15.79 2.01 52.58 14.58 44.42 4.95 65.59 5:23.33
7570 11.20 6.55 13.95 1.98 50.07 14.48 39.98 4.65 54.46 4:38.96
7473 11.16 6.91 11.65 1.98 48.87 15.35 39.20 4.45 53.39 4:24.95
7373 10.82 7.11 12.69 1.86 49.09 14.61 35.61 4.65 43.71 4:40.88
7357 11.16 7.25 13.48 1.92 51.00 16.55 38.60 4.65 65.50 5:05.56
7292 11.50 7.20 14.55 1.86 54.26 15.69 44.63 4.65 58.14 4:58.92
10 6990 11.02 7.46 12.92 1.98 50.78 14.36 39.37 4.65 50.61 DNF
11 6909 11.28 6.31 13.46 1.92 50.46 14.38 43.03 4.95 56.68 DNF
12 6670 11.28 7.11 12.82 1.98 51.32 16.79 40.28 NM 60.31 4:25.33
13 4212 DNS 7.27 14.95 NM 49.07 DNS 47.75 4.85 DNS DNS
14 4163 10.46 DNS 14.78 2.04 DNS DNS 46.54 DNS 61.68 DNS
15 3301 DNS 7.14 14.99 NM DNS DNS 46.61 4.85 DNS DNS
16 3248 DNS 7.03 13.93 NM DNS 14.14 NM 4.45 DNS DNS
17 2523 10.82 7.09 14.96 NM DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS
18 2323 11.00 7.40 11.10 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS

Women's heptathlon

Rank Name Points Notes 100 m hurdles High jump Shot put 200 m Long jump Javelin 800 m
5878 PB 13.96 1.71 13.21 24.18 5.98 37.84 2:17.77
5795 13.98 1.74 13.00 25.44 6.20 35.49 2:18.47
5783 13.11 1.65 10.36 23.84 6.10 33.31 2:13.66
5754 13.80 1.80 12.65 24.52 5.34 35.26 2:14.31
5729 14.12 1.65 10.89 24.85 6.39 39.11 2:17.22
5696 PB 13.98 1.59 12.09 24.28 5.61 45.82 2:17.42
5677 PB 14.54 1.74 12.23 26.05 6.14 41.25 2:20.41
5530 14.04 1.74 11.27 25.15 5.62 35.67 2:18.13
5385 14.15 1.56 12.05 25.03 6.01 32.63 2:20.89
10 5316 14.06 1.62 10.53 24.79 5.75 33.17 2:21.30
11 5225 PB 14.60 1.65 10.68 26.49 5.79 37.49 2:21.63
12 4967 14.11 1.77 11.37 25.47 NM 39.88 2:12.05
13 3899 13.42 1.80 DNS 24.75 6.32 DNS DNS
14 2713 13.64 1.77 13.22 DNS DNS DNS DNS
15 2565 14.66 1.68 14.81 DNS DNS DNS DNS
16 1840 13.78 1.68 DNS DNS DNS DNS DNS

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kai Kazmirek deutlich über 8.000 Punkte. Jan-Henner. Reitze. Deutscher Leichtathletik-Verband. 22 July 2012. 22 July 2012. German.
  2. Web site: Lilli Schwarzkopf fit, Kira Biesenbach siegt. Jan-Henner. Reitze. Deutscher Leichtathletik-Verband. 22 July 2012. 22 July 2012. German.
  3. Web site: Kai Kazmirek beim Thorpe-Cup in Front. Jan-Henner. Reitze. Deutscher Leichtathletik-Verband. 21 July 2012. 22 July 2012. German.

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