Rico Freimuth

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Rico Freimuth
File:Rico Freimuth 2 2012 Hypo-meeting.jpg
Freimuth at the 2012 Götzis Meeting
Personal information
Born (1988-03-14) 14 March 1988 (age 36)
Halle (Saale), East Germany
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Sport
Country  Germany
Sport Athletics
Event(s) Decathlon
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals 6th at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Personal best(s)
  • 100 m: 10.40
    (June 2014)
  • Long jump: 7.55
    (June 2013)
  • Shot put: 15.14
    (May 2012)
  • High jump: 1.99
    (August 2013)
  • 400 m: 47.51
    (May 2012)
  • 100 m hurdles: 13.78
    (June 2014)
  • Discus: 49.61
    (June 2014)
  • Pole vault: 4.90
    (August 2012, August 2013)
  • Javelin: 65.04
    (July 2011)
  • 1500 m: 4:34.69
    (June 2013)
  • Decathlon: 8382
    (August 2013)

Rico Freimuth (born 14 March 1988) is a German athlete who specialises in the decathlon.

Rico is the son of Uwe Freimuth, a decathlete, and the nephew of Jörg Freimuth, a high jumper.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Germany
2007 European Junior Championships Hengelo, Netherlands 3rd Decathlon 7524 pts, PB
2009 European U23 Championships Kaunas, Lithuania 10th Decathlon 7513 pts
2011 World Championships Daegu, South Korea N/A Decathlon DNF
2012 Summer Olympics London, United Kingdom 6th Decathlon 8320 pts
2015 World Championships Beijing, China 3rd Decathlon 8561 pts

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