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Nathaniel sent me an e-mail and here is his message to all readers of Decathlon 2000.
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Dave Johnson won an Olympic bronze medal at the Barcelona Olympic Games in 1992
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Dezső Szabó won silver medal at the European Championships in Split 1990. After retiring, Dezső Szabó transitioned into coaching and training. He has served as a coach at MTK Budapest, working with athletes including multi ‐event …
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Let me start out by saying that Götzis is the best track meet in the world and that the people of Götzis and the organizing committee are to be congratulated. Everything you hear about Götzis is true!
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Failing in just one event can end a decathlete's entire competition, with no points scored and no chance of recovery - no matter how well they've performed elsewhere.
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In the early 80s Jürgen Hingsen set three World records with 8741, 8825 and 8832 points
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Jon Arnar Magnusson is the Icelandic record holder at 110m hurdles, long jump and decathlon. He set numerous national records, secured multiple international indoor medals in heptathlon, and consistently ranked among the world’s elite decathletes.
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Jaakko Ojaniemi’s top decathlon score of 8192 points was achieved at the 2002 European Championships in München. His international medal collection is almost entirely from junior and U23 competitions.
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Sports history has been written in Götzis numerous times
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The decathlon is two days of gruesome effort over ten events - running, jumping and throwing
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A Legacy Larger Than Sport
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Rafer Johnson, a multi-sport high school star who rose from poverty and discrimination, became one of the greatest decathletes in history, ultimately winning Olympic gold in 1960 after a dramatic final event against C.K. Yang.
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Yang Chuan-kwang was the first and, so far, only decathlon world record holder from outside Europe and the United States
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Kurt Bendlin, a gifted German decathlete, overcame multiple injuries and personal tragedy to set a world record in 1967, and despite repeated setbacks, made several comebacks throughout his career.
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This story captures Jürgen Hingsen’s incredible achievements and records while highlighting the recurring theme of being overshadowed by Daley Thompson
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Daley Thompson is widely regarded as one of the greatest decathletes in history
Sander Skotheim won the first Indoor World title of his career