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Another Cuban record by Leonel Suarez
Another Cuban record by Leonel Suarez (0)
Cuba’s youngster Leonel Suarez took the Decathlon title at the 12th Erdgas Meeting in Ratingen – IAAF World Combined Events Challenge – establishing a Cuban record of 8451 points. The 20-year-old had only recently improved the national best to 8366 points at the Götzis meeting.
The defending Ratingen champion Abele was the best of the German decathletes. Finishing second behind Suarez he achieved a personal best of 8372 and secured Olympic qualification. Andre Niklaus (8273) and Michael Schrader (8248) took the next places in Ratingen. These three Germans will represent their country at the Olympic Games in Beijing.
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Ratingen 2008
The 2008 Ratingen decathlon was won by Cuba’s Leonel Suárez with 8451 points, ahead of Germany’s Arthur Abele (8372) and Andre Niklaus (8273), in a high-quality competition featuring multiple athletes over the 8200-point mark.
Leonel Suarez
Leonel Suarez won an Olympic bronze medal twice: at the Beijing Olympic Games (2008) and at the London Olympic Games (2012). He holds Cuban national record for the decathlon with 8654 points. Winner of the 2011 IAAF Combined Events Challenge.
Ratingen 2010
The 2010 Ratingen decathlon was won by Cuba's Yordani Garcia with 8288 points, narrowly beating compatriot Leonel Suárez (8243), while Austria’s Dominik Distelberger finished third with 7713 points.
Ratingen Mehrkampf decathlon records and all-time winners
A complete history of the Ratingen Mehrkampf celebrates all-time decathlon records and champions, showcasing the event’s finest performances and winners throughout the years.