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Big competitions (0)

Feb 25, 2020

As for any other athletes, a big competition like Olympic Games or a World Championships is every season's highlight for a decathlete. In contrast to the usual smaller meetings, these competitions are seen by thousands of people, so once a year the decathletes are in the centre of attention themselves.

European Championships: Barcelona 2010 Decathlon Podium - Romain Barras, Eelco Sintnicolaas, Andrei Krauchanka

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