Mikalai Shubianok won the decathlon at the 2009 Summer Universiade in Belgrade with 7960 points. The Belarusian overtook Brent Newdick in the javelin with a 64. 31 m throw and secured gold with a 4: 29. 26 finish in the 1500 m. Newdick claimed
Belarus secured a commanding victory at the 2007 European Cup Combined Events Super League in Tallinn, led by a decathlon one ‐two from Aliaksandr Parkhomenka (8101) and Mikalai Shubianok (8020). Julien Choffart finished third with 7916
Jacob Minah won the decathlon at the 2007 Summer Universiade in Bangkok with 8099 points, highlighted by a 7. 87 m long jump and a 47. 79 ‐second 400 m. Belgium’s Hans van Alphen closed the gap with a 4: 21. 05 run in the 1500 m,
Dmitri Karpov wins Götzis 2008 on his fifth appearance with 8504 points, ahead of Aleksei Sysoyev and Aleksandr Pogorelov, after previously finishing second and third.
Andrei Krauchanka dominated the 2008 European Cup Combined Events Super League in Hengelo with 8585 points, leading Belarus to a second consecutive men’s team title. Romain Barras (7974) edged Andres Raja (7964) for individual silver, while the
Bryan Clay dominated the competition in Beijing, winning Olympic decathlon gold at the 2008 Summer Olympics with 8791 points in a confident and decisive triumph.
Decathlon 2000 always used to be a huge inspiration and now I’m glad to be a part of the team here! It gives me an opportunity to discuss and write about the decathlon and to meet people with the same interests - Jessica Bullenkamp