Where did the athletes stay in London 2012?
East Village
The London 2012 Athletes’ Village – Home to 17,000 athletes in Games-time – has been transformed into East Village. With over 2,800 new homes – and 2000 more planned – East Village is now home to around 6,000 people, three children’s play areas and 35 acres of open land and parkland.
How many athletes were in London 2012?
LONDON 2012 PERFORMANCE 10,568 athletes (5,892 male / 4,676 female) competed. Competitors set 38 world records and 99 Olympic records.
Who lit flame at London Olympics?
Pentathlete gold medallist Dame Mary Peters nominated runner Katie Kirk, 18, to light the cauldron. Katie ran in the 400m and 4x400m relay at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in India. She was also part of the gold medal-winning team in the 4×400 relay at the European Junior championships in Estonia.
Where were the 2012 Olympic track and field events held?
The athletics competitions at the 2012 Olympic Games in London were held during the last 10 days of the Games, on 3–12 August. Track and field events took place at the Olympic Stadium in east London.
What records were broken at the 2012 Olympics in London?
All three Olympic walk records were broken in London as Sergey Kirdyapkin bettered the Olympic 50 km walk time and Elena Lashmanova set a new world record in the women’s 20 km walk. Usain Bolt was the first track athlete to improve an Olympic record as he defended his 100 m title with a run of 9.63 s.
Where are the Olympic track and field events held?
Track and field events took place at the Olympic Stadium in east London. The road events, however, started and finished on The Mall in central London. Over 2,000 athletes from 201 nations competed in 47 events in total, with both men and women having a very similar schedule of events.
Where can I find media related to athletics at the 2012 Olympics?
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics. “Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics (London2012.com)”. Archived from the original on 28 February 2013.