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Hans van Alphen won and has now a personal best total of 8818 points, showing the best shape of his life

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!

At the 2012 Multistars, Dmitri Karpov took first place in the decathlon, accumulating 8172 points.

21st European Athletics Championships were held in Helsinki 2012

Hans van Alphen from the Netherlands won the decathlon in Götzis with 8519 points after a thrilling duel with Eelco Sintnicolaas, with a narrow margin of just 13 points

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.

This short essay broadly touches on a few of the many areas a coach needs to develop in order to become a master in the Art of Coaching

The piece explores a hypothetical decathlon record based on an athlete’s best performances over an entire season - rather than in the traditional two-day format.

Ashton Eaton Broke the World Record in the Decathlon at the 2012 USA Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon

14th IAAF World Indoor Championships