Who won the 2012 Olympics pole vault?
Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men’s pole vault
| Men’s pole vault at the Games of the XXX Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Competitors | 32 from 23 nations |
| Winning height | 5.97 OR |
| Medalists | |
| Renaud Lavillenie France Björn Otto Germany Raphael Holzdeppe Germany |
Why is mascot called Wenlock?
Wenlock takes his name from the town of Much Wenlock in Shropshire, which still hosts the traditional Much Wenlock Games. These were one of Pierre de Coubertin’s sources of inspiration for the modern Olympic Games.
How is the cauldron lit?
Olympic cauldron lighting During the opening ceremony, the final bearer of the torch runs towards the cauldron, often placed at the top of a grand staircase, and then uses the torch to start the flame in the stadium.
Who won the 2008 Olympic pole vault?
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men’s pole vault
| Men’s pole vault at the Games of the XXIX Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Competitors | 38 from 25 nations |
| Winning height | 5.96 OR |
| Medalists | |
| Steven Hooker Australia Yevgeny Lukyanenko Russia Derek Miles United States |
Where did sailing take place in the 2012 Olympics?
Sailing at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Sailing at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London was held 29 July – 11 August at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy in Weymouth. The 2012 sailing program consisted of a total of ten events (eight classes).
Where was the Olympics held in London 2012?
Sailing at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London was held 29 July – 11 August at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy in Weymouth.
How many world records were set at the 2012 Olympics?
A number of world records and Olympic records were set in various events at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. 32 world records were broken in eight sports. The largest number of world records was set in swimming, with eight. China, Great Britain and the United States set the most records, with five each.
Who was the only country to qualify for the Olympics in sailing?
The only countries to have qualified in all events were France, New Zealand, the USA and the hosts, Great Britain; New Zealand declined to take up their place in the Women’s RS-X.
