Jake Arnold
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Robert Jacob "Jake" Arnold (born 3 January 1984 in Santa Rosa, California
) is a decathlete from the United States. He represented the United States in the decathlon at the 2007
and 2009 World Championships
ranking 13th and 24th respectively. He became the first athlete to win back-to-back NCAA decathlon titles in over twenty years after winning the event in both 2006 and 2007.
His personal best in the decathlon is 8253 points, while his indoor heptathlon
best is 5909 points.
. He placed fifth in the heptathlon at the 2006 NCAA Men's Indoor Track and Field Championship
, earning All-America
n honours, and won the Pac-10 decathlon title in the outdoor season with a personal best of 7691 points. He improved upon this with a total of 7870 points en-route to winning his first decathlon title at the NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship
. He capped off the season by taking third place in the decathlon at the 2006 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
, scoring 7827 points to finish behind Ryan Harlan and Tom Pappas
.
The following year he was runner-up in the NCAA Indoor heptathlon competition and he managed to retain his Pac-10 decathlon title. Arnold became the first athlete in 22 years to win consecutive NCAA decathlon titles (following in the footsteps of Rob Muzzio
), and he also recorded a personal record of 8215 points in the process. He again won the bronze medal
at the USA Outdoor Championships, recording a total of 7921 points to finish behind Pappas and Paul Terek
. This result gained him qualification into the 2007 World Championships in Athletics
, which was held in Osaka
, Japan. One of four American decathletes in the competition, Arnold finished in 13th place with a score of 8004 points, finishing ahead of Pappas and reigning world champion Bryan Clay
who both dropped out of the competition.
. He finished with a two-day total of 8130 points, but this was only enough for fourth place behind Clay, Trey Hardee
and Pappas, meaning that he would not gain one of the three berths for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He recorded a season's best of 8191 at the USA vs. Germany Decathlon competition, finishing as runner-up behind Norman Müller
and helping the United States to a team victory.
Arnold retained his US Indoor Heptathlon title in a victory with 5748 points. He made his first appearance on the European combined events circuit in 2009 as he opened his outdoor season at the Hypo Meeting in May. He recorded 8069 points to take tenth place overall. A performance of 7984 points was enough for third place at the 2009 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
. This gained him entry into his second global-level event – the 2009 World Championships
in Berlin
. At the World Championships he opened with a 100 meters personal record of 11.01 seconds, but he did not maintain similar form in the other events and finished the competition with a total of 7837 points, leaving him in 24th in the final rankings.
Arnold won the 2009 and 2010 editions of the Multistars
meeting in Desenzano del Garda
. Arnold set a personal best of 8253 points in the decathlon at the 2010 Hypo-Meeting
in Götzis
for fourth place. He competed at the 2010 TNT - Fortuna Meeting
in June and recorded personal bests in the 100 m (10.99 seconds) and the 110-meter hurdles (14.11 seconds). He finished with a points total of 8159 to take fifth place in the competition.
Last updated 9 July 2010.
Santa Rosa, California
Santa Rosa is the county seat of Sonoma County, California, United States. The 2010 census reported a population of 167,815. Santa Rosa is the largest city in California's Wine Country and fifth largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area, after San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, and Fremont and 26th...
) is a decathlete from the United States. He represented the United States in the decathlon at the 2007
2007 World Championships in Athletics
The 11th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations , were held at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan from 24 August to 2 September 2007...
and 2009 World Championships
2009 World Championships in Athletics
The 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics were held in Berlin, Germany from 15–23 August 2009. The majority of events took place in the Olympiastadion, while the marathon and racewalking events started and finished at the Brandenburg Gate....
ranking 13th and 24th respectively. He became the first athlete to win back-to-back NCAA decathlon titles in over twenty years after winning the event in both 2006 and 2007.
His personal best in the decathlon is 8253 points, while his indoor heptathlon
Heptathlon
A heptathlon is a track and field athletics combined events contest made up of seven events. The name derives from the Greek hepta and athlon . A competitor in a heptathlon is referred to as a heptathlete.-Women's Heptathlon:...
best is 5909 points.
College career
He came to prominence with a number victories during his college career at the University of ArizonaUniversity of Arizona
The University of Arizona is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The University of Arizona was the first university in the state of Arizona, founded in 1885...
. He placed fifth in the heptathlon at the 2006 NCAA Men's Indoor Track and Field Championship
NCAA Men's Indoor Track and Field Championship
NCAA team champions for Men's Indoor Track and Field-See also:*NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship*NCAA Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship*NCAA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship*Pre-NCAA Indoor Track and Field Champions...
, earning All-America
All-America
An All-America team is an honorary sports team composed of outstanding amateur players—those considered the best players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply...
n honours, and won the Pac-10 decathlon title in the outdoor season with a personal best of 7691 points. He improved upon this with a total of 7870 points en-route to winning his first decathlon title at the NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship
NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship
The NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship is an annual collegiate outdoor track and field competition for men organised by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. It has three divisions: Division I, II, and III. Athlete's individual performances earn points for their institution and...
. He capped off the season by taking third place in the decathlon at the 2006 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
The USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships is an annual track and field competition organized by USA Track & Field, which serves as the American national championships for the sport...
, scoring 7827 points to finish behind Ryan Harlan and Tom Pappas
Tom Pappas
Tom Pappas is an American track & field decathlete.Pappas won the gold medal at the 2003 World Championships held outside Paris, France, and was rated number 1 in the world that year by Track & Field News. He is a four-time US champion and was the 1999 NCAA champion while attending the University...
.
The following year he was runner-up in the NCAA Indoor heptathlon competition and he managed to retain his Pac-10 decathlon title. Arnold became the first athlete in 22 years to win consecutive NCAA decathlon titles (following in the footsteps of Rob Muzzio
Rob Muzzio
Robert Muzzio is a retired male decathlete from the United States, who represented Team USA at the 1992 Summer Olympics. He retired in 1996 after fifteen years of competition. His personal best was 8237 points, achieved at the World Championships in 1993...
), and he also recorded a personal record of 8215 points in the process. He again won the bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
at the USA Outdoor Championships, recording a total of 7921 points to finish behind Pappas and Paul Terek
Paul Terek
Paul Anthony Terek is an American Olympic decathlete. He graduated from Livonia Franklin High School in Livonia, Michigan. His personal best in decathlon is 8312 points, achieved in July 2004 in Sacramento at the United States Olympic Trials. Terek won the bronze medal and was placed on the United...
. This result gained him qualification into the 2007 World Championships in Athletics
2007 World Championships in Athletics
The 11th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations , were held at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan from 24 August to 2 September 2007...
, which was held in Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
, Japan. One of four American decathletes in the competition, Arnold finished in 13th place with a score of 8004 points, finishing ahead of Pappas and reigning world champion Bryan Clay
Bryan Clay
Bryan Ezra Tsumoru Clay is an American decathlete. He is the reigning Olympic champion for the decathlon and was also World champion in 2005.-Biography:...
who both dropped out of the competition.
Professional career
At the USA Indoor Combined Events Championships, he finished with 5851 points to win his first US Indoor title. He attempted to gain qualification in to the Summer Olympics at the 2008 US Olympic Trials in Eugene, OregonEugene, Oregon
Eugene is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Lane County. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about east of the Oregon Coast.As of the 2010 U.S...
. He finished with a two-day total of 8130 points, but this was only enough for fourth place behind Clay, Trey Hardee
Trey Hardee
James Edward Hardee III is an American track and field athlete who specializes in the decathlon.-Career:...
and Pappas, meaning that he would not gain one of the three berths for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He recorded a season's best of 8191 at the USA vs. Germany Decathlon competition, finishing as runner-up behind Norman Müller
Norman Müller
Norman Müller is a German decathlete. He won the men's national title in the decathlon in 2008.-Achievements:-References:...
and helping the United States to a team victory.
Arnold retained his US Indoor Heptathlon title in a victory with 5748 points. He made his first appearance on the European combined events circuit in 2009 as he opened his outdoor season at the Hypo Meeting in May. He recorded 8069 points to take tenth place overall. A performance of 7984 points was enough for third place at the 2009 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
2009 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
The 2009 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships took place between June 25–28 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. The competition acted as a way of selecting the United States team for the 2009 World Championships in Athletics in Berlin later that year....
. This gained him entry into his second global-level event – the 2009 World Championships
2009 World Championships in Athletics
The 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics were held in Berlin, Germany from 15–23 August 2009. The majority of events took place in the Olympiastadion, while the marathon and racewalking events started and finished at the Brandenburg Gate....
in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
. At the World Championships he opened with a 100 meters personal record of 11.01 seconds, but he did not maintain similar form in the other events and finished the competition with a total of 7837 points, leaving him in 24th in the final rankings.
Arnold won the 2009 and 2010 editions of the Multistars
Multistars
Multistars is an annual international athletics competition held in Desenzano del Garda, Italy in early May. International athletes compete in the combined events, Decathlon for men and Heptathlon for women. Established in 1988, it is part of the IAAF World Combined Events Challenge. The most...
meeting in Desenzano del Garda
Desenzano del Garda
Desenzano del Garda is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy, which borders Lake Garda. It is bordered by other communes of Castiglione delle Stiviere, Lonato, Padenghe sul Garda and Sirmione.-History:...
. Arnold set a personal best of 8253 points in the decathlon at the 2010 Hypo-Meeting
Hypo-Meeting
The Hypo-Meeting is an annual athletics competition that takes place in the Mösle stadium in Götzis, Austria, held in the spring . The meeting began as a men's only contest in 1975 and a women's competition was added in 1981...
in Götzis
Götzis
Götzis is a town in the western Austrian state of Vorarlberg, district Feldkirch.The town is well-known for its annual hypo-combined events meeting, the so called Hypo-Meeting, where some of the world's leading decathletes and heptathletes gather in the Mösle stadium...
for fourth place. He competed at the 2010 TNT - Fortuna Meeting
TNT - Fortuna Meeting
The TNT - Fortuna Meeting is an annual track and field combined events meeting which takes place at Sletiště Stadium in Kladno, Czech Republic in mid-June...
in June and recorded personal bests in the 100 m (10.99 seconds) and the 110-meter hurdles (14.11 seconds). He finished with a points total of 8159 to take fifth place in the competition.
Major competition record
| 2007 | World Championships 2007 World Championships in Athletics The 11th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations , were held at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan from 24 August to 2 September 2007... |
Osaka Osaka is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe... , Japan |
13th | Decathlon 2007 World Championships in Athletics – Men's decathlon The men's decathlon at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Nagai Stadium, Osaka, on Friday, 31 August, and Saturday, 1 September.-Medalists:-Schedule:*Friday, 31 August*#100 m*#Long jump*#Shot put*#High jump*#400 m... |
8004 pts |
| 2009 | World Championships 2009 World Championships in Athletics The 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics were held in Berlin, Germany from 15–23 August 2009. The majority of events took place in the Olympiastadion, while the marathon and racewalking events started and finished at the Brandenburg Gate.... |
Berlin Berlin Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union... , Germany |
24th | Decathlon 2009 World Championships in Athletics – Men's decathlon The men's decathlon at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium on August 19 and August 20.-Medalists:-Records:Prior to the competition, the following records were as follows.-Qualification standards:-Schedule:... |
7837 pts |
Personal bests (outdoor)
| Event | Performance | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decathlon | 8253 | Götzis Götzis Götzis is a town in the western Austrian state of Vorarlberg, district Feldkirch.The town is well-known for its annual hypo-combined events meeting, the so called Hypo-Meeting, where some of the world's leading decathletes and heptathletes gather in the Mösle stadium... |
30/05/2010 |
| 100 metres | 10.99 (-0.1 m/s) | Kladno Kladno Kladno is a city in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It is located 25 km northwest of Prague. Kladno is the largest city of the region and holds a population together with its adjacent suburban areas of more than 110,000 people... |
15/06/2010 |
| 400 metres | 48.38 | Sacramento Sacramento, California Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,... |
06/06/2007 |
| 1500 metres | 4:31.04 | Indianapolis Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... |
24/06/2006 |
| 110 metres hurdles | 14.11 (0.5 m/s) | Kladno | 16/06/2010 |
| High jump | 2.07 | Palo Alto Palo Alto, California Palo Alto is a California charter city located in the northwest corner of Santa Clara County, in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, United States. The city shares its borders with East Palo Alto, Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Stanford, Portola Valley, and Menlo Park. It is... |
05/05/2007 |
| Pole vault | 5.31 | Provo Provo, Utah Provo is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Utah, located about south of Salt Lake City along the Wasatch Front. Provo is the county seat of Utah County and lies between the cities of Orem to the north and Springville to the south... |
01/01/2007 |
| Long jump | 7.22 (1.8 m/s) | Manhattan Manhattan, Kansas Manhattan is a city located in the northeastern part of the state of Kansas in the United States, at the junction of the Kansas River and Big Blue River. It is the county seat of Riley County and the city extends into Pottawatomie County. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 52,281... |
02/08/2008 |
| Shot put | 15.67 | Desenzano del Garda Desenzano del Garda Desenzano del Garda is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy, which borders Lake Garda. It is bordered by other communes of Castiglione delle Stiviere, Lonato, Padenghe sul Garda and Sirmione.-History:... |
08/05/2010 |
| Discus throw | 49.14 | Des Moines Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857... |
26/06/2010 |
| Javelin throw | 62.28 | Götzis | 30/05/2010 |
Last updated 9 July 2010.