Who won the decathlon at the London Olympics?
Who won the decathlon at the London Olympics?
It’s safe to call Ashton Eaton the Greatest Athlete in the World. The decathlon is easily one of the most—if not the most—challenging sports in the world, and the 24-year-old American is now the gold medalist.
How many gold medals did Team GB win for shooting in 2012 Summer Olympics?
29
Double trap shooter Peter Wilson won the nation’s first gold medal in his sport for 12 years….
| Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| Flag bearers | Chris Hoy (opening) Ben Ainslie (closing) |
| Medals Ranked 3rd | Gold 29 Silver 18 Bronze 18 Total 65 |
Who won the 2012 decathlon?
Ashton Eaton
Rico Freimuth was the top discus thrower, with Hardee 85 cm behind him….Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men’s decathlon.
| Men’s decathlon at the Games of the XXX Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Winning points | 8869 |
| Medalists | |
| Ashton Eaton United States Trey Hardee United States Leonel Suárez Cuba | |
| 2016 → |
What is Olympic shooting 50p worth?
The Shooting 50p coin is worth 50p but as a collectors item we value a good condition circulation London 2012 50p Sports Collection – Shooting fifty pence at £2.24.
Where did GB come in Olympics table?
Team GB rise to fourth in Olympic medal table after flurry of success | Tokyo Olympic Games 2020 | The Guardian.
Who won the 2012 Olympic decathlon in London?
The Men’s decathlon competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom, was held at the Olympic Stadium on 8–9 August. From the outset, new world record holder Ashton Eaton dominated the events with teammate Trey Hardee his closest competitor.
Did Team GB win any medals at the 2012 Olympics?
Multiple medallists[edit] The following Team GB competitors won several medals at the 2012 Olympic Games. Name Medal Sport Event Chris Hoy Gold Cycling Men’s team sprint Gold
How did Great Britain qualify for modern pentathlon at the 2012 Olympics?
W0102–0011 Sugimoto (JPN) L0002–0011 Bye Kindzerska (UKR) W0020–0011 Modern pentathlon[edit] Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 2012 Summer Olympics As hosts, Great Britain received one automatic qualification place per gender. A maximum of two British men and two British women were able to qualify for modern pentathlon events.[109]
How much did the government spend on the 2012 Olympic Games?
In the Olympic cycle from 2008 until 2012 the government agency UK Sport allocated a total budget of more than £264 million towards funding Team GB and the individual athletes and teams specifically for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. The sports which received the highest funding were rowing, cycling, athletics, sailing and swimming.
