Rico Freimuth

Rico Freimuth

Freimuth at the 2016 German Olympic Team clothing
Personal information
Born (1988-03-14) 14 March 1988
Halle (Saale), East Germany
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight 95 kg (209 lb)
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)
Medal record
Decathlon
World Championships
2015 Beijing Decathlon
European Junior Championships
2007 Hengelo

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
2016 Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Decathlon DNF

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