Romain Barras won European decathlon gold in Barcelona 2010 with a personal best of 8453 points and claimed that year’s IAAF World Combined Events Challenge title. The French decathlete also won Universiade gold in Daegu 2003 and Mediterranean
The men's decathlon at the 2010 European Athletics Championships in Barcelona delivered one of the closest title battles in the event's history. France's Romain Barras claimed European gold with 8453 points, holding off a determined challenge from
France’s Romain Barras secured the decathlon title at the 2003 Summer Universiade in Daegu with 8196 points, edging Estonia’s Indrek Turi (8122) by 74 points. Russia’s Nikolai Tishchenko claimed bronze with 7911, ahead of compatriot Nikolai
Estonia swept to the men’s team title at the 2010 European Cup Combined Events Super League in Tallinn, finishing 1004 points clear of Russia, with France third. Romain Barras won the decathlon with 8313 points ahead of home favourites Mikk