Janvrin sets world mark in double decathlon
Issue date: 9/26/02 Section: Sports
At some point and time, track & field followers have to be wondering, is Kip Janvrin ever going to grow up?
At 37 years of age, it doesn't appear so. Long known for his longevity and productivity over a 20-year career in the decathlon, Janvrin recently set a new world record in the ultimate-ultimate event, the double decathlon. Janvrin, the co-head track and field coach at Central, ran up 14,185 points Sept. 7-8 at the Double Decathlon World Championships in Turku, Finland.
Athletes from nine nations competed in the 13th annual event which requires competitors to compete in all 20 individual track & field events (minus the marathon and walks) over two days, 10 events per day.
Sound like fun? According to Janvrin, it wasn't.
"I didn't enjoy it a bit. I don't ever want to put my body through that again. The second day I had to struggle and do some real soul searching to make it through each event," he says. "It's four days later and I still feel terrible. My hamstrings ache. My calves hurt. The plane ride back was miserable."
Painful or not, the effort was impressive. Janvrin broke the old record of 13,906 points set in 1992 by Indrek Kaseorg of Estonian in Punkalaidun, Finland.
Janvrin surpassed Kaseorg's record in 12 of the 20 events and set the meet record in the pole vault. He achieved the record after 19 events and had the luxury of cruising the final event, the 10,000 meters. Janvrin won by more than 1,800 points. Sweden's Johan Szabo was second with 12,369 points, while JasonRamsey, a former athlete of Janvrin's at Central, and now a Navy Seal stationed in Italy, was third.
Janvrin's decathlon score was 7,534 points (since the 10 decathlon events are contested in order, athletes earn a normal decathlon score). It marked Janvrin's 82nd career decathlon, his 80th career decathlon finish (a world record), and his 70th decathlon with more than 7,000 points (also a world record).
Janvrin began competing in the event in 1983, the third year of the Ronald Reagan Administration. He has been nationally ranked 13 of the past 14 seasons.
So, how much longer can he go on?
"I've never wanted to say, 'I'll compete until this year or until this age, because that would give me a reason to quit, and I'm still having fun," he says.
Just don't expect to find him competing in another double decathlon any time soon.
"This is a world championship event with a world record. It has been going on since 1981 and in that time about 500 athletes have done it. It is somewhat obscure, but it is really a true test of one's track & field abilities," he said. " If I ever do another one, it will be when I am 40 (in 2005) because it will be in the United States. I could set a pretty good age group world record then. But other than that, I don't think I would ever do another one."
This article was provided by Joe Moore, represnting the Central athletic department.
At 37 years of age, it doesn't appear so. Long known for his longevity and productivity over a 20-year career in the decathlon, Janvrin recently set a new world record in the ultimate-ultimate event, the double decathlon. Janvrin, the co-head track and field coach at Central, ran up 14,185 points Sept. 7-8 at the Double Decathlon World Championships in Turku, Finland.
Athletes from nine nations competed in the 13th annual event which requires competitors to compete in all 20 individual track & field events (minus the marathon and walks) over two days, 10 events per day.
Sound like fun? According to Janvrin, it wasn't.
"I didn't enjoy it a bit. I don't ever want to put my body through that again. The second day I had to struggle and do some real soul searching to make it through each event," he says. "It's four days later and I still feel terrible. My hamstrings ache. My calves hurt. The plane ride back was miserable."
Painful or not, the effort was impressive. Janvrin broke the old record of 13,906 points set in 1992 by Indrek Kaseorg of Estonian in Punkalaidun, Finland.
Janvrin surpassed Kaseorg's record in 12 of the 20 events and set the meet record in the pole vault. He achieved the record after 19 events and had the luxury of cruising the final event, the 10,000 meters. Janvrin won by more than 1,800 points. Sweden's Johan Szabo was second with 12,369 points, while JasonRamsey, a former athlete of Janvrin's at Central, and now a Navy Seal stationed in Italy, was third.
Janvrin's decathlon score was 7,534 points (since the 10 decathlon events are contested in order, athletes earn a normal decathlon score). It marked Janvrin's 82nd career decathlon, his 80th career decathlon finish (a world record), and his 70th decathlon with more than 7,000 points (also a world record).
Janvrin began competing in the event in 1983, the third year of the Ronald Reagan Administration. He has been nationally ranked 13 of the past 14 seasons.
So, how much longer can he go on?
"I've never wanted to say, 'I'll compete until this year or until this age, because that would give me a reason to quit, and I'm still having fun," he says.
Just don't expect to find him competing in another double decathlon any time soon.
"This is a world championship event with a world record. It has been going on since 1981 and in that time about 500 athletes have done it. It is somewhat obscure, but it is really a true test of one's track & field abilities," he said. " If I ever do another one, it will be when I am 40 (in 2005) because it will be in the United States. I could set a pretty good age group world record then. But other than that, I don't think I would ever do another one."
This article was provided by Joe Moore, represnting the Central athletic department.
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posted 4/14/10 @ 11:48 AM CST
Respect for Janvrin!
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