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European Cup Combined Events Final Birmingham 1981

Oct 25, 2026
West Germany won a dramatic team contest at the 1981 European Cup Combined Events Final in Birmingham on 29–30 August, overturning East Germany’s lead in the closing 1500 m to win by 173 points. Rainer Pottel took the individual decathlon title with 8311 points, ahead of Jürgen Hingsen (8138) and Uwe Freimuth (8136), while Poland secured team bronze.

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