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Apr 12, 2024
Jagan Hames is the Commonwealth Games Champion in Decathlon (1998, Kuala Lumpur). He won gold with a stunning 8490 points, setting both Australian and Oceania records - an achievement that stood for over two decades (until 2021).

Australian decathlete Jagan Hames - Decathlon 2000
Australia

Date of birth: 31 October 1975
Place of birth: McClaren Vale, Australia
Height: 190cm / Weight: 80kg
Decathlon: 8490 Kuala Lumpur 1998
Full career

Jagan Hames stands out in athletics history as an athlete who excelled in both high jump and decathlon
Personal bests
100 m 10,77 (+0.6)
Adelaide 1997
Long jump 7.83 (+1.3)
Melbourne 1997
Shot put 14.73 Kuala Lumpur 1998
High jump 2.30 Sydney 1994
400 m 48,48
110 m hurdles 13,91 (+0.1)
Brisbane 1997
Discus throw 50.07 Adelaide 1998
Pole vault 5.00 Kuala Lumpur 1998
Javelin throw 64.67 Kuala Lumpur 1998
1500 m 4.50,90 Adelaide 1996
Total 8868

 

Decathlons over 8000 points (4)
Pts Results 1st day 2nd day P Venue
8050 10,97 - 7.77 - 13.75 - 2.14 - 49,14 -
14,10 - 40.90 - 4.40 - 56.84 - 4.50,90
4371 3679 1 Adelaide 1996
8259 10,77 - 7.72 - 14.22 - 2.16 - 49,50 -
13,97 - 47.50 - 4.60 - 60.26 - 5.11,44
4435 3824 1 Adelaide 1997
8040 11,27 - 7.55 - 14.05 - 2.14 - 50,08 -
14,32 - 47.65 - 4.50 - 57.18 - 4.52,45
4224 3816 2 Sydney 1998
8490 10,77 - 7.64 - 14.73 - 2.19 - 49,67 -
14,07 - 46.40 - 5.00 - 64.67 - 5.02,68
4467 4023 1 Kuala Lumpur 1998

 

International medals (1)
Year Venue Championships Event Total Medal
1998 Kuala Lumpur 1998 Commonwealth Games
Decathlon 8490 Gold

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Commonwealth Games Kuala Lumpur 1998
Jagan Hames won decisively with a career-best score of 8490 points, setting new Australian and Oceania records at the time
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