Hans van Alphen wins a thrilling Götzis 2012 decathlon duel with 8519 points, edging Eelco Sintnicolaas by just 13 points, with Pascal Behrenbruch third.
Eaton’s 2012 win wasn’t just about points - it re-energized global interest in the decathlon and reminded everyone that the event demands speed, strength, endurance, and mental resilience in equal measure.
In the worst weather conditions with rain and wintry cold - almost like the first meeting in 1975 - the 39th Hypomeeting took place and ended with a Canadian victory - Damian Warner won with 8307 points
The 2014 Decastar meeting in Talence featured a dramatic finish as Estonia’s Mikk Pahapill secured victory with 8077 points, edging Ukraine’s Olexiy Kasyanov by just 15 points in a closely contested decathlon competition.
In excellent conditions Kai Kazmirek secured the winner's trophy with 8462 points. It should be mentioned that Damian Warner scored no points in the shot put.
Kevin Mayer won the decathlon with 8390 points at the 2013 European Cup Combined Events Super League in Tallinn, ahead of Eduard Mikhan (8125) and Mikk Pahapill (8099). France triumphed in the new combined men’s and women’s team standings,
Eelco Sintnicolaas won the decathlon with 8156 points at the 2014 European Cup Combined Events Super League in Toruń, ahead of Eduard Mikhan and Ingmar Vos. Russia claimed the overall team title by just 111 points over the Netherlands, with
Estonia claimed the overall title at the 2019 European Combined Events Team Championships Super League in Lutsk, scoring 39959 points to finish 399 ahead of Belarus, with Great Britain taking bronze. Maicel Uibo led the Estonian decathletes with
Estonia has a deserved image of an e-country, but only a few know that one of the first to conquer the world in this field was Decathlon 2000! Being the best in your field is a very inspiring goal. Even small things can be big if you have knowledge and enthusiasm - Raul Rebane, communication consultant