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Joseph Detmer

Joseph "Joe" Detmer (born November 3, 1983) is an American athlete from Lodi, Wisconsin, that competed in the icosathlon, decathlon and heptathlon. He currently holds the world record in the icosathlon, which he set in 2010.

Joe Detmer
Joe Detmer at the Thorpe Cup in 2010
Personal information
Full nameJoseph Detmer
National teamUnited States
CitizenshipAmerican
Born (1983-11-03) November 3, 1983 (age 41)
Lodi, Wisconsin, United States
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportTrack and field athletics
Event(s)Icosathlon, Decathlon, heptathlon
College teamWisconsin Badgers
LeagueNCAA Division I
Turned pro2008
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Icosathlon: 14,571 WR
Decathlon: 8,090
Heptathlon: 5,761

Career

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While competing with the Wisconsin Badgers, Detmer set a school record in the decathlon in 2007, which contributed to the team championship in the National Collegiate Athletic Association in Indoor Track & Field.[1] Detmer went on to set another school record in the Pentathlon, and an American record in the Heptathlon 1000 meter run that season.[2]

In 2010, he won the Thorpe Cup-an annual international track competition between the United States and Germany-in the decathlon. Prior to that, he finished third at the 2010 US Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the decathlon. Joe Detmer went on to compete in the world championship icosathlon in Lynchburg, Virginia in 2010. In that occasion, he improved the world record icosathlon to 14,571 points.[3] Some of his more remarkable performances include the 100 m in 10.93 s, 7.30 m in long jump, and 53.83 on the 400 m hurdles.

Statistics

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Personal bests

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Joe Detmer at the Thorpe Cup in 2010.
Outdoor
Event Performance Date Place Points
100 meters 10.91 August 7, 2010 Marburg 881 points
400 meters 47.03 June 23, 2006 Indianapolis 957 points
1500 meters 4:05.31 May 11, 2008 Brescia 915 points
110 meters hurdles 14.89 May 17, 2008 Columbia 863 points
High jump 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) May 16, 2012 Columbia 813 points
Pole vault 4.91 m (16 ft 1+1⁄4 in) August 8, 2010 Marburg 883 points
Long jump 7.40 m (24 ft 3+1⁄4 in) May 16, 2012 Columbia 910 points
Shot put 13.18 m (43 ft 2+3⁄4 in) June 22, 2012 Eugene 678 points
Discus throw 40.30 m (132 ft 2+1⁄2 in) June 23, 2014 Eugene 671 points
Javelin throw 57.20 m (187 ft 7+3⁄4 in) August 14, 2011 Chula Vista 696 points
Decathlon 8,090 points August 8, 2011 Marburg 8,090 points
Icosathlon 14,571 points September 25, 2010 Lynchburg 14,571 points WR
Indoor
Event Performance Date Place
Heptathlon 5761 p March 10, 2007 Fayetteville, Arkansas

Palmares

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Heptathlon

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Decathlon

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Icosathlon

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  • 2010:   Icosathlon World Championship - 14571 p (WR)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "University of Wisconsin-Madison Athletic Archives".
  2. ^ "University of Wisconsin-Madison Athletic Archives".
  3. ^ "Outdoor World Records". icosathlon.over-blog.com. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
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