Dennis Leyckes claimed the world U20 decathlon title in Santiago in 2000 and later represented Germany at the Athens Olympics. His senior career included a decathlon personal best of 8310 points in Ratingen in 2006 and fourth place in the
Stefan Drews set his decathlon personal best of 8233 points in Ratingen 2006 and finished seventh at the European Championships in Göteborg that summer. The German decathlete also competed at the Athens 2004 Olympics and won the national indoor
Arthur Abele won the men's decathlon at the 2007 Ratingen Mehrkampf ‐Meeting with 8269 points, narrowly defeating fellow German Norman Müller, who finished second with 8244 points. Just 25 points separated the two athletes, while Jacob
Results of the men's decathlon at the 2014 Estonian Championships, held in Rakvere. Kaarel Jõeväli won with 7672 points, ahead of Ramo Kask with 7328 and Juhan Kilumets with 7160.
Results of the men's decathlon at the 2016 Estonian Championships, held in Rakvere. Kristjan Rosenberg won with 7738 points, ahead of Johannes Erm with 7593 and Janek Õiglane with 7541.
The men’s decathlon at the 2007 European Athletics U23 Championships in Debrecen was won by Andrei Krauchanka with an impressive 8492 points. Pascal Behrenbruch claimed silver with 8239 points and Arkadi Vasilyev took bronze with 8179, as three
Arthur Abele won European decathlon gold on home soil in Berlin in 2018 and finished the season as the overall Combined Events Challenge winner. The German decathlete set his personal best of 8605 points in Ratingen in 2016 and earned European
Pascal Behrenbruch reached the peak of his decathlon career at the 2012 European Championships in Helsinki, winning gold with a personal best of 8558 points. The German decathlete also earned European U23 silver in Debrecen in 2007 and finished
Aigar Kukk edged Gerri Pärson by just 27 points to win the men’s decathlon at the 2007 Estonian Championships in Rakvere. Kukk’s 7307 ‐point total included a 4. 80 m pole vault, while Pärson scored 7280 with a 7. 48 m long jump and 2.
Matthias Prey captured the men’s decathlon title at the 2007 European Athletics U20 Championships in Hengelo, winning with 7908 points for Germany ahead of Rok Deržanic (7560) and Rico Freimuth (7524).
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