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Men's Javelin Throw

Games of the XXXII Olympiad • Biographical Entry List • Men Men’s Entrants: 34 Event starts: August 4 Age (Days) Born SB PB

1249 KATKAVETS Aliaksei BLR 23y 55d 1998 85.10 86.05 -20 2019 European under-23 bronze // dnq World Youth 2015; dnq EJC 2017; 3 under-23 ECH 2019; dnq WCH 2019. 1 Belarusian 2018/2020/2021. Coach-Valery Oksenchuk In 2021: 2 Belarusian winter; 1 Brest Shukevich Prizes; 4 European Throws Cup; 1 Belarusian ; 2 Belarusian Cup; 2 Odložil; 2 Brno; 4 Kladno; 1 Belarusian

1250 MIALESHKA Pavel BLR 28y 249d 1992 85.06 85.06 -21 Fourth at 2017 European Team Championships // 3 EJC 2011; 10 under-23 ECH 2013; 4 ETCh 2017; dnq WCH 2017/2019; dnq ECH 2018. 1 Belarusian 2013/2017/2019. 1.87/90kg In 2021: 1 ‘Winter’; 1 Belarusian winter; 2 Brest Shukevich Prizes; 3 European Throws Cup; 1 Minsk Romuald Klim Memorial; 1 Belarusian Cup; 1 Prague Odložil; 1 Brno; 5 Kladno; 2 Belarusian

1642 VADLEJCH Jakub CZE 30y 295d 1990 82.31 89.73 -17 2017 World silver, with a personal best // 12 World Youth 2007; 10 WJC 2008; 8 EJC 2009; 8 OLY 2016 (2012-dnq); 1 ETCh 2017 (2019-2); 2 WCH 2017 (2015-dnq, 2019 -5); 8 ECH 2018 (2010/2014-dnq, 2016-9). 1 Czech 2014/2015/2017/2019/2021. 1.91/93kg In 2021: 4 Potchefstroom Athletics Central North West; 4 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Czech; 4 Gateshead Diamond/July

1643 VESELÝ Vítězslav CZE 38y 155d 1983 82.63 88.34 -12 2013 World Champion, 2012 Olympic bronze // 9 WJC 2002; 1 ECH 2012 (2010-9, 2014/2016-2); 3 OLY 2012 (2008-11, 2016-7); 1 WCH 2013 (2009/2017-dnq, 2011-4, 2015-8); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 Czech 2008/2010/2011/2012/2016. Personal best 88.34 in qualifying at the Olympics, but only 83.34 in final for initial fourth place (now upgraded to bronze after the disqualification of UKR). Did classical piano training from age 7 to 15, but the gave up because “it was too much work”. Partner-Nikola Ogrodnikova (2 ECH JT 2018).1.86/93kg In 2021: 6 Potchefstroom Athletics Central North West; 4 Roodepoort Athletix Invitational; 9 European Throws Cup; 5 Ostrava Golden Spike; 2 Šamorín PTS; 3 Prague Odložil; 2 Kladno; 2 ETCh 1st League; 2 Czech

1715 ABDELRAHMAN Ihab EGY 32y 92d 1989 83.88 89.21 -14 NR Full name-Ihab Abdel Rahman El Sayed // 3 African Junior 2007; 2 WJC 2008; 1 Francophone Games 2009; 1 African Champs 2010 (2012-5); dnq OLY 2012; 2 2013; 12 WSG 2013; 7 WCH 2013; 2 African Champs 2014; 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. Served three-year doping ban in 2016-2019. 1.94/100kg (size 14 feet) In 2021: 1 Egyptian; 1 El Maadi (3s); 1 Arab

1797 JAINAGA Odei ESP 23y 291d 1997 84.80 84.80 -20 NR Spanish record holder // dnq WJC 2016; 3 ETCh 2021 (2017-11). 1 Spanish 2017/2020/2021. His mother Cristina Larrea Las was 9th at the 193 Wordl Student Games JT (also 1 Spanish 1992/1993/1994) In 2021: 1 San Sebastián; 1 Pamplona Spanish League; 7 European Throws Cup; 1 Spanish League; 3 ETCh; 5 Spanish League ‘División De Honor’ Final; 2 ‘Meeting’ ; 1 Spanish

1903 ETELÄTALO Lassi FIN 33y 92d 1988 82.84 84.98 -14 Fourth at 2014 European Championships & 2019 World Championships // 3 Nordic under-23 2008; 9 under-23 ECH 2009; 4 ECH 2014; 4 WCH 2019. 1 Finnish 2019. Coach-Leo Pusa. 1.93/90kg In 2021: 1 Vantaa; 6 Games; 4 Orimattila; 1 ETCh 1st League; 1 Vaasa

1904 HELANDER Oliver FIN 24y 212d 1997 86.93 88.02 -18 Up from 80.25 to 88.02 in 2018 (but then only 76.64 at the European Championships) 4 World Youth 2013; 7 EJC 2017; 7 under-23 ECH 2017; dnq ECH 2018; dnq WCH 2019. 1 Finnish 2018. Shoulder surgery in January 2020, resumed training after four months. 1.95/82kg In 2021: 5 Turku ; 1

1905 KUUSELA Toni FIN 27y 192d 1994 85.03 85.03 -21 5 EJC 2013; 5 ETCh 2019. 1 Finnish under-23 2013; 3 Finnish 2019/2020. Coach-Petteri Piironen. 1.83/82kg In 2021: 1 Potchefstroom (Mar 2); 3 Potchefstroom Athletics Central North West (Mar 16); 3 Roodepoort Athletix Invitational; 3 Vantaa; 9 Turku Paavo Nurmi Games; 2 Orimattila; 1 Ylivieska

1909 RUUSKANEN Antti FIN 37y 161d 1984 77.89 88.98 -15 2014 European Champion. 2012 Olympic bronze, one of only three medals won by in London 2012 (the other two were in sailing) 3 EJC 2003; 2 under-23 ECH 2005; 5 WCH 2009/2013/2015 (2011-9, 2019-dnq); 2 OLY 2012 (2016-6); 1 ECH 2014 (2016-3, 2018-6); 8 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 Finnish 2012/2014/2015. In Kuortane 2008 became the first Finn to defeat Tero Pitkämäki in four years. He is also a qualified electrical engineer, sports adviser, sports masseur and personal trainer. 1.89/86kg In 2021: 1 Saarijärvi; 3 Pihtipudas; 2 Joensuu

2160 HOFMANN Andreas GER 29y 228d 1991 78.26 92.06 -18 2018 European silver // 1 EJC 2009; 1 ETCh 2014; 6 WCH 2015 (2017-8, 2019-dnq); 2 ECH 2018 (2014-9). 1 German 2018/2019. Back/shoulder surgery in 2010, then on his elbow in 2012 when they strengthened his arm with a piece of his thigh tendon. Elbow surgery 2021. Club-MTG Mannheim. His father Jürgen was an Olympic bobsledder. 1.95/108kg

2181 SEIFERT Bernhard GER 28y 167d 1993 81.28 89.06 -19 2013 European under-23 silver, followed by bronze in 2015 // 6 EJC 2011; 4 WJC 2012; 2 under-23 ECH 2013 (2015-3); dnq ECH 2013. 2 German 2013 (2014/2015/2016 -6, 2017-3, 2019-4). He turned down selection for the 2019 World Championships because he wasn’t happy with his form. 1.90/88kg In 2021: 2 Day; 1 ; 7 Dessau Anhalt; 1 Schönebeck; 2 German; 1 ; 1 Potsdam; 6 ‘Meeting’ Madrid; 1 Halle; 7 ; 3 Thum

2183 VETTER Johannes GER 28y 128d 1993 96.29 97.76 -20 NR (“Jojo") 2017 World Champion, now on the brink of a world record // 12 EJC 2011; 2 ETCh 2015; 4 under-23 ECH 2015; 4 OLY 2016; 1 WCH 2017 (2015-7, 2019-3); 5 ECH 2018; 1 ETCh 2021. 1 German 2017/2020. Employed as a ‘sportsoldat’ in the German Armed Forces, also a councillor in his home town Offenburg. Club-LG Offenburg. Coach-Boris Obergföll (née Henry). 1.88/105kg In 2020: Admitted he lost out financially because of the pandemic, but after fouling out in Zweibrücken he won 9/9 contests including 97.76 in Chorzów for 2nd all-time (“It was really close to perfection.”) In 2021: 1 Offenburg International (87.27); 1 Offenburg Speerwurfmeeting (91.50); 1 European Throws Cup (91.12 ); 1 Ostrava Golden Spike (94.20); 1 Dessau Anhalt (93.20); 1 ETCh (96.29); 1 Kuortane (93.59); 1 Lucerne (92.14 – a record seventh successive 90m+ comp); 1 Gateshead Diamond/July (85.25, he only won it in the final round); 1 Thum (86.48); 19 successive victories since fouling out at Zweibrücken on July 25, 2020)

© Mark Butler 2021 ([email protected]) U T L E R Check with final start lists in case of late changes Page M – 1 ’s ages as at: 01/08/2021 2184 WEBER Julian GER 26y 337d 1994 84.95 88.29 -16 Former European Junior Champion // 1 EJC 2013; 5 under-23 ECH 2015; 9 OLY 2016; 1 Athletics 2018; 1 ETCh 2019; 6 WCH 2019. 1 German 2021. Former player who threw a 700gm 52.27 for fun with his first attempt at age 16. Club-USC Mainz. 1.91/98kg In 2021: 1 Halle Throwing Day; 2 Dessau Anhalt; 1 German; 1 ‘Meeting’ Madrid; 3 Lucerne; 2 Gateshead Diamond/July

2236 PETERS Anderson GRN 23y 284d 1997 83.46 87.31 -19 NR Surprise 2019 World Champion, where he led from the first round // 100 pb: 10.89w -16. 9 World Youth 2013; 2 Pan-Am junior 2015; 3 WJC 2016; 3 COM 2018; 2 Central American & Caribbean Games 2018; 1 North/Central American & Caribbean 2018; North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2018; 1 Pan-Am Games 2019; 1 WCH 2019 (2017-dnq). 1 NCAA 2018/2019. 1.87/84kg “What I love about the javelin is the uncertainty of how far it can really go” In 2021: 1 ; 1 Starkville Bulldog Relays; 1 Eugene Grand Prix; 2 Ostrava Golden Spike; 4 Gateshead Diamond/May; 1 Šamorín PTS; 7 Turku Paavo Nurmi Games; 3 ‘Meeting’ Madrid; 4 Kuortane; 5 Gateshead Diamond/July

2275 RIVASZ-TÓTH Norbert HUN 25y 86d 1996 79.29 83.42 -19 NR Hungarian record holder & 7x Champion // 12 WJC 2012 (2013-dnq); 6 EJC 2013; dnq ECH 2016/2018; 1 under-23 ECH 2017; 5 WSG 2019; 9 WCH 2019 (2017-dnq). 1 Hungarian 2015/2016/2017/2018/2019/2020/2021. Coach-Lorinc Varga. 1.82/86kg In 2021: 1 Hungarian winter; 10 European Throws Cup; 1 Hungarian Team Champs (East) semi-final; 6 Gateshead Diamond/May; 5 Šamorín PTS; 1 Szombathely Savaria Cup; 1 Hungarian

2297 CHOPRA Neeraj IND 23y 220d 1997 88.07 88.07 -21 NR Reigning Asian, & Champion // dnq World Youth 2013; 1 2015; 2 Asian junior 2016; 1 WJC 2016; 1 Asian Champs 2017 (2015-9); dnq WCH 2017; 1 COM 2018; 1 Asian Games 2018. Was self-coached when he set a world junior record of 86.48 in 2016. Now his coach is , the former world record holder from the GDR, who has been appointed by the Athletics of . He is also advised by another German, Werner Daniels. 1.84/80kg In 2021: 1 Patiala Grand Prix; 1 Indian Federation Cup; 1 City; 1 Karlstad; 3 Kuortane

2303 SINGH Shivpal IND 26y 26d 1995 81.63 86.23 -19 2019 World Military Games Champion // 8 Asian Games 2018; 2 Asian Champs 2019; dnq WCH 2019; 1 World Military Games 2019. 2 Indian 2016/2017. He has the rank of sergeant in the Indian Air Force. Uncle/coach-Jagmohan Singh was a javelin thrower, he’s also advised by Uwe Hohn In 2021: 2 Patiala Grand Prix #3; 2 Indian Inter-State

2701 KOMINAMI Takuto JPN 26y 6d 1995 82.52 82.52 -21 2021 Japanese Champion // 10 WJC 2014; 11 Asian Champs 2019. 1 Japanese 2021. 1.72/80kg In 2021: 2 Okinawa; 1 Hiroshima Oda Memorial; 1 ’Ready Steady’ ; 2 East Japanese Corporate; 1 ; 2 Niigata; 1 Japanese

2790 YEGO Julius KEN 32y 209d 1989 75.58 92.72 -15 AR Full name-Julius Kiplangat Yego 2015 World Champion, then 2016 Olympic silver 1 African Champs 2012/2014/2018 & 2011/2019; 11 OLY 2012 (the first from his country to reach an Olympic field event final); 1 COM 2014 (2018-dnq); 1 WCH 2015 (2013-4, 2017-13, 2019-fouled out final); 2 OLY 2016. 1 Kenyan 2008/2010/2011/2012/2013/2014. Benefited from an IAAF scholarship to Finland in 2012. As a developing athlete, he once contested a 10,000m race, finishing third having been lapped twice. Coach-Petteri Piironen. 1.75/94kg In 2021: 4 Kenyan ‘Pre-Trials’; 1 Kenyan Olympic Trial

2836 ČAKŠS Gatis LAT 26y 49d 1995 87.57 87.57 -21 (Say it like ‘Chak-sh’) // 8 World Youth 2011; 12 EJC 2013; 1 WJC 2014; 8 under-23 ECH 2017 (2015-10); dnq ECH 2018; dnq WCH 2019. 1 Latvian 2019/2020/2021. His younger brother is 2019 Latvian Youth Champion at Javelin Throw, Artis Čakšs. Coach-Andrejs Vaivads. 1.85/83kg In 2021: 5 Gateshead Diamond/May; 3 Šamorín PTS; 4 Prague Odložil; 1 Eisenstadt; 3 Orimattila; 1 Latvian; 6 Gateshead Diamond/July

2867 MATUSEVIČIUS Edis LTU 25y 31d 1996 83.53 89.17 -19 NR Lithuanian record holder & 7x Champion. 2019 World Student Games silver dnq World Youth 2013; 6 WJC 2014; 3 EJC 2015; 5 under-23 ECH 2017; dnq WCH 2017/2019; 10 ECH 2018 (2016-dnq); 2 WSG 2019. 1 Lithuanian 2015/2016/2017/2018/2019/2020/2021. Mother-Dalia Matusevičienė (3 EIC 800m 1989) still holds the Lithuanian record for 800m, 1:56.7. Coach/tather-Edmundas was an 83.72 thrower with the old specification javelin1.84/79kg In 2021: 1 Polish Universities; 4 Turku Paavo Nurmi Games; 1 Vilnius; 1 ETCh 2nd League; 1 Lithuanian

2912 MARDARE Andrian MDA 26y 42d 1995 86.66 86.66 -21 NR Moldovan record holder // 3 WJC 2014; 3 Balkan 2016; 3 under-23 ECH 2017; dnq WCH 2017; 4 WSG 2017; 7 ECH 2018; 1 Balkan 2020. Stripped of the 2019 World Student Games title after a minor doping violation. His partner Diana Podoleanu is an international sprinter. 1.94/92kg In 2021: 2 European Throws Cup; 3 Dessau Anhalt; 1 Moldovan; 1 European Small States Games; 1 Kladno; 1 ETCh 3rd League

3119 NADEEM Arshad PAK 24y 211d 1997 78.55 80.75 -18 NR Pakistani record holder // 3 South Asian Games 2016; 3 Asian junior 2016; dnq WJC 2016; 7 Asian Champs 2017; 3 2017; 3 Asian Games 2018; dnq WCH 2019. Born-Mian Channu. Supported by the Water and Power Development Authority. Coach-Fiaz Bokhari. 1.87/95kg In 2021: 1 Mashhad

3197 KRUKOWSKI Marcin POL 29y 47d 1992 89.55 89.55 -21 NR Polish record holder & 7x champion // 4 World Youth 2009; dnq WJC 2010; 2 EJC 2011; 9 under-23 ECH 2013; dnq OLY 2016; 2 2018; 4 ECH 2018 (2016-6); 3 ETCh 2019; 7 WCH 2019 (2013/2015-dnq, 2017-9); 2 World Military Games 2019. 1 Polish 2015/2016/2017/2018/2019/2020/2021. Coach/father-Michal Krukowski. 1.85/96kg In 2021: 1 Szelesta Memorial; 1 Gateshead Diamond/May; 2 ETCh; 1 Turku Paavo Nurmi Games; 1 Orimattila; 1 Polish; 4 Cetniewo

3202 MRZYGLÓD Cyprian POL 23y 180d 1998 78.86 84.97 -19 (Say it like “Myr - zig - lod”) 2017 European Junior Champion, 2019 European under-23 Champion dnq World Youth 2016; 9 WJC 2016; 1 EJC 2017; 9 ECH 2018; 1 under-23 ECH 2019. Coach-Leszek Walczak. 1.85/73kg

3367 NOVAC Alexandru ROU 24y 130d 1997 81.31 86.37 -18 NR Romanian record holder // 2 Youth 2014; 10 EJC 2015; 5 WJC 2016; 2 Francophone Games 2017; dnq WCH 2017/2019; dnq ECH 2018; 2 under-23 ECH 2019 (2017-4); 1 Balkan 2019 (2021-2). 1 Romanian 2017/2018/2019/2020/2021. Coach-Petre Manu In 2021: 1 Romanian winter; 1 Bucharest; 8 European Throws Cup; 1 Arad; 1 Romanian Cup Stage 1; 1 Conegliano; 1 Romanian; 4 ETCh 1st League; 2 Balkan; 1 Romanian ‘International’

3441 VAN ROOYEN Rocco RSA 28y 220d 1992 85.97 85.97 -21 Former African Junior Champion // 6 WJC 2010; 6 COM 2014; dnq WCH 2015/2017; dnq OLY 2016. 1 African junior 2011; 6 African Champs 2014. 1 South African 2015. Lives-Cape Town. Coach-Kari Ihalainen. 1.90/98kg In 2021: 1 Parow; 1 South African; 2 Vantaa; 3 Turku Paavo Nurmi Games

© Mark Butler 2021 ([email protected]) U T L E R Check with final start lists in case of late changes Page M – 2 Athlete’s ages as at: 01/08/2021 3559 AMB Kim SWE 31y 1d 1990 79.72 86.49 -20 8x Swedish Champion // dnq WJC 2008; 4 under-23 ECH 2011; dnq OLY 2012/2016; 5 ETCh 2014 (2012-7, 2019-8); 7 ECH 2018 (2014-dnq); 8 WCH 2019 (2013-10, 2015 -11). 1 Swedish 2011/2012/2013/2015/2016/2018/2019/2020. He works as an accountant. Hampered by a persistent shoulder injury in recent years. Coach/father-Björn Amb. 1.80/87kg

In 2021: 1 Bålsta; 4 Dessau Anhalt; 3 Gateshead Diamond/May; 1 Södertälje

3604 CHENG Chao-Tsun TPE 27y 288d 1993 73.22 91.36 -17 AR Asian record holder // dnq World Youth 2009; 8 WJC 2010 (2012-dnq); 5 Asian Games 2014/2018; dnq WCH 2017; 1 WSG 2017 (2015-4); 1 Asian Champs 2019 (2011-11, 2015-7, 2017-6); 10 WCH 2019. Coach-Anders Borgstrom (SWE). 1.82/88kg In 2021: 2 Kaohsiung (Jun 21); 2 Kaohsiung (Jun 25)

3605 HUANG Shih-Feng TPE 29y 151d 1992 85.03 86.64 -17 2015 Asian Champion. Former World Youth Champion // 1 World Youth 2009; 3 Asian junior 2010; dnq WJC 2010; 9 Asian Games 2014/2018; 1 Asian Champs 2015 (2017/2019-4); 2 WSG 2015 (2013-13, 2017-3); dnq WCH 2015; dnq OLY 2016. Former footballer. Coach-Hsueh Sheng-Jung. 1.78/88kg In 2021: 1 Kaohsiung (3x); 1 (Mar 10); 1 Taipei (Mar 28); 3 ’Ready Steady’ Tokyo

3637 WALCOTT Keshorn TTO 28y 121d 1993 89.12 90.16 -15 NR (Keshorn is pronounced “Kee - shorn”) In London 2012 at age 19 became the youngest-ever Olympic Champion in a throwing event and the first non-European to win the men's javelin since 1952 dnq World Youth 2009; 1 Central American & Caribbean Junior 2010/2012; 1 WJC 2012 (2010-dnq); 1 OLY 2012 (2016-3); 2 COM 2014; 3 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1 Pan-Am Games 2015 (2019-2); 7 WCH 2017 (2013/2015-dnq, 2019-11); 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 2018. His older brother Elton was Pan-Am Junior Champion at in 2011. Cuban coach-Ishmael Lopez-Mastrapha. He discovered his talent for javelin throwing in March 2009 when he joined in with his cousins who were throwing on the same field where he was playing . 1.83/90kg In 2021: 3 Ostrava Golden Spike; 2 Gateshead Diamond/May; 1 Almada; 2 Turku Paavo Nurmi Games; 2 Kuortane; 2 Lucerne; 3 Gateshead Diamond/July

3969 SHUEY Michael USA 27y 180d 1994 85.67 85.67 -21 2019 US Champion // 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2014; 4 Pan-Am Games 2019; dnq WCH 2019. 1 US 2019 (2017-3, 2018-4, 2021-2). 3 NCAA 2017, representing Pennsylvania State University. Coach-John Dagata. 1.96/106kg In 2021: 2 Texas Relays; 4 Eugene Grand Prix; 1 Tucson Elite Classic; 5 Tucson USATF ‘Throws Fest’; 1 Chula Vista ‘Field Fest’; 3 Prairie View USATF ‘Showcase’; 2 US

3973 THOMPSON Curtis USA 25y 174d 1996 82.78 82.88 -16 Twice US Champion. Former US Collegiate Champion, representing Mississippi State University snf WJC 2014; 10 Pan-Am Games 2019. 1 US junior 2014/2015; 1 NCAA 2016 (2019-2); 1 US 2018/2021 (2016-2). His aunt Nicole Sin Quee is an international Duathlete. 1.83/102kg In 2021: 1 Baton Rouge; 1 Montevallo; 3 Texas Relays; 3 Starkville Bulldog Relays; 1 University of Alabama at Invitational; 3 Eugene Grand Prix; 1 Starkville Maroon & White; 2 Tucson Elite Classic; 1 Tucson USATF ‘Throws Fest’; 3 Chula Vista ‘Field Fest’; 2 Prairie View USATF ‘Showcase’; 1 US; 2 East Stroudsburg American ‘JavFest’

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2021 WORLD LIST 1.....98.48...... Jan Železný CZE...... 1996 1.....96.29...... GER 2.....97.76...... Johannes Vetter GER...... 2020 2.....89.55...... POL 3.....93.90...... Thomas Röhler GER...... 2017 3.....89.12...... TTO 4.....93.09...... FIN...... 1999 4.....88.07...... IND 5.....92.72...... KEN...... 2015 5.....87.57...... Gatis Čakšs LAT 6.....92.61...... Sergey Makarov RUS...... 2002 6.....86.66...... MDA 7.....92.60...... GER...... 1995 7.....86.38...... PAK 8.....92.06...... Andreas Hofmann GER...... 2018 8.....85.97...... Rocco van Rooyen RSA] 9.....91.69...... Kostadínos Gatsioúdis GRE...... 2000 9.....85.67...... USA 10...91.59...... NOR...... 2006 10...85.10...... Aliaksei Katkavets BLR

© Mark Butler 2021 ([email protected]) U T L E R Check with final start lists in case of late changes Page M – 3 Athlete’s ages as at: 01/08/2021 Games of the XXXII Olympiad • Biographical Entry List • Men Men’s Entrants: 25 Event starts: August 4 Age (Days) Born SB PB

1082 DUBLER Cedric AUS 26y 200d 1995 8175 8367 -20 bronze, 2019 Oceanian Championship silver pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.63; LJ: 7.74; SP: 13.29; HJ: 2.15; 400: 47.84; 110H: 13.86; DT: 46.01; PV: 5.20; JT: 62.48; 1500: 4:29.69 2 WJC 2014 (2012-4); 14 OLY 2016; 3 COM 2018; 2 Oceanian 2019; 11 1WCH 2019 (2017-18). 1 Australian 2016/2017/2018. “ is probably my favourite by far” – His inspiration was the 2008 Olympic Pole Vault Champion Steve Hooker. Born-Brisbane, coach-Eric Brown. 1.89/89kg In 2021: 1 Queensland State LJ (2 110H, 6 100); 4 Brisbane Classic LJ (5 DT); 2 Australian Decathlon; 2 Gold Coast Oceania Invitational #2 PV

1092 MOLONEY Ashley AUS 21y 140d 2000 8284 8492 -20 AR Oceanian record holder, with an exception first day ( of 4600+) pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.36; LJ: 7.72; SP: 14.52; HJ: 2.11; 400: 45.82; 110H: 14.09; DT: 45.11; PV: 5.05; JT: 57.77; 1500: 4:42.65 1 WJC 2018; 1 Oceanian 2019. 1 Australian 2021. Coach-Eric Brown In 2021: 1 Queensland State 100/110H; 2 Brisbane Classic; 1 Australian Decathlon; 3 Brisbane; 3 Gold Coast Oceania Invitational #1 110H (6 100); 3 Gold Coast Oceania Invitational #2 LJ (5 SP); 1 Townsville Festival PV (4 110H); 1 Cairns LJ (2 PV)

1202 van der PLAETSEN Thomas BEL 30y 220d 1990 8430 8430 -21 2016 European Champion // pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 11.04; LJ: 7.90; SP: 14.32i/14.28; HJ: 2.17; 400: 48.64; 110H: 14.36; DT: 48.81; PV: 5.50i/5.45; JT: 65.31; 1500: 4:32.52 1 EJC 2009; 6 EIC 2011/2019; 1 under-23 ECH 2011; 1 WSG 2013/2015; 3 WIC 2014; 1 ECH 2016 (2014-10, 2018-dnf with a foot injury); 8 OLY 2016; 9 WCH 2019 (2011 -13=, 2013-15, 2017-dnf). 1 Belgian 2010 & PV 2011/2013. In 2015 made a successful return to the highest level after surgery and chemotherapy following a diagnosis of testicular cancer in October 2014 (which was first noticed as a result of a doping control). Coach/brother-Michael van der Plaetsen. 1.86/82kg In 2021: 3 Götzis ‘Hypo’ Decathlon; 5 ETCh 1st League LJ

1256 ZHUK Vitali BLR 24y 324d 1996 8331 8331 -21 2018 European bronze // pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.94; LJ: 7.29; SP: 16.86; HJ: 2.05i/2.03; 400: 47.81; 110H: 14.48; DT: 49.08; PV: 4.91i/4.90; JT: 66.19; 1500: 4:28.83 20 ECP 2015; 8 EJC 2015; 8 ETCh 2017; 4 under-23 ECH 2017; 3 ECH 2018; 8 EIC 2019. 1 Belarusian 2016/2017. Married pole vaulter Iryna Yakaltsevich (=7 WCH 2019) in 2017. 1.87/86kg. He explains: "I was already a big boy at school, which meant that if I had to run, I ran. If it was necessary to throw, I threw.” In 2021: 2 Belarusian Indoor Universiade SP; 2 ; 4 Götzis ‘Hypo’ Decathlon (including huge SP 16.86)

1320 dos SANTOS Felipe BRA 27y 2d 1994 7960 8364 -20 Full name-Felipe Vinícius dos Santos Fourth at 2015 Pan-American Games where he broke 8K for the first time pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.37; LJ: 7.64; SP: 14.22; HJ: 2.07; 400: 47.73; 110H: 13.74; DT: 43.67; PV: 5.10i/4.95; JT: 59.82; 1500: 4:39.82 3 World Youth 2011; 11 WJC 2012; 1 Pan-Am Junior 2013; 1 Ibero-American 2014/2018; 4 Pan-Am Games 2015; dnq W1CH1 2015; 3 2018. 1 Brazilian 2014/2021. Ruptured right Achilles in 2018. WIfe-Tânia da Silva (1 South American TJ 2006). 1.81/81kg

In 2021: 2 Bragança Paulista PV; 1 Brazilian Decathlon

1431 LePAGE Pierce CAN 25y 191d 1996 8534 8534 -21 2018 Commonwealth Games silver (which was some consolation for after Damien Warner no-heighted in the pole vault at that meeting) pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.30; LJ: 7.87w/7.80; SP: 15.42i/14.35; HJ: 2.09; 400: 47.35; 110H: 14.05; DT: 50.28; PV: 5.25; JT: 58.24; 1500: 4:48.85 2 COM 2018; 3 Pan-Am Games 2019; 5 WCH 2019. 1 Canadian 2016/2017. In 2016 he won $30,000 after winning an Olympic talent search contest organised by the Royal Bank of Canada. He was able to visit the Rio Olympics as an observer. Coach-Gregory Portnoy. 2.04/88kg – he must be one of the tallest men to run 100m as fast as 10.30 In 2021: 1 PV/DT (2 110H); 2 Götzis ‘Hypo’; 4 Toronto Control DT; 3 Canadian 110H

* 1440 WARNER Damian CAN 31y 270d 1989 8995 8995 -21 NR Medals at two World Championships. 2016 Olympic bronze. 2018 World Indoor silver. In 2021 scoring more points than ever pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.09w/10.12; LJ: 8.28; SP: 15.34; HJ: 2.09; 400: 46.54; 110H: 13.27; DT: 50.26; PV: 4.90i/4.85; JT: 64.67; 1500: 4:24.73 2 North/Central American & Caribbean 2011; 1 COM 2014 (2018-dnf when he no-heighted in the pole vault); 1 Pan-Am Games 2015/2019; 2 WCH 2015 (2011-18, 2013-3, 2017-5. 2019-3); 3 OLY 2016 (2012-5); 2 WIC 2018 (2014-7). 1 Canadian 2011/2012/2013. 1 Götzis 2016/2017/2018/2019. Holds world Decathlon bests at 100m, 110mH & LJ. Coach-Gar Leyshon. 1.85/82kg In 2021: 1 Toronto 110H (2 PV/DT); 1 Götzis ‘Hypo’ Decathlon (8995, breaking ’s Commonwealth record of 8847 – 10.14, 8.28 [Canadian LJ record], 14.31 2.09 47.90, 13.36, 48.43 4.80, 59.46, 4:25.19); 1 Canadian 110H/LJ

1633 HELCELET Adam Sebastian CZE 29y 278d 1991 8058 8335 -17 2016 European silver, 2017 European indoor bronze // pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.81; LJ: 7.60i/7.50w/7.48; SP: 15.64i/15.42; HJ: 2.07; 400: 48.66; 110H: 14.18; DT: 50.00; PV: 5.00; JT: 71.56; 1500: 4:34.41 8 EJC 2009; dnf WJC 2010; 5 WIC 2012/2016; 8 ECH 2012 (2014-11); 3 under-23 ECH 2013 (2011-4); 11 WCH 2015; 2 ECH 2016 (2012-8, 2014-11); 12 OLY 2016; 3 EIC 2017 (2013-4, 2015-5). 1 Czech 2011 & indoor 2013/2015/2016. His partner is Denisa Rosolová (1 EIC 400 2011), their daughter Evelin born on May 17, 2018. Coach-Josef Karas (formerly Tomáš Dvořák). 1.90/92kg He says: “Decathlon is not just an athletic discipline, it's a way of life” In 2021: 1 Czech Indoor Heptathlon; 2 Lana ‘’ Decathlon; 2 Arona Decathlon; 8 Czech DT (12 SP); 1 Brno 110H (9 LJ)

1640 SYKORA Jirí CZE 26y 193d 1995 8122 8122 -21 2017 European under-23 Champion // pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.85w/10.86; LJ: 7.66i/7.64; SP: 15.09i/14.95; HJ: 2.05i/2.03; 400: 48.72; 110H: 14.12; DT: 52.92; PV: 4.70i/4.60; JT: 66.91; 1500: 4:36.47 7 World Youth Octathlon 2011; 1 WJC 2014; dnf ECH 2014/2016; 25 OLY 2016; 10 EIC 2017/2019; 1 under-23 ECH 2017 (2015-dnf). 1 Czech LJ 2013, 110H 2019 & indoor Heptathlon 2019. 1.90/91kg In 2021: dnf Lana ‘Multistars’ Decathlon; 1 Ostrava Mítink CAS PV (3 DT, 6 200 ‘B’); 3 Ostrava Mítink CAS; 1 Arona Decathlon; dnf Ratingen Decathlon; 3 Brno DT (=7 PV)

© Mark Butler 2021 ([email protected]) U T L E R Check with final start lists in case of late changes Page M – 4 Athlete’s ages as at: 01/08/2021 1812 UREÑA Jorge ESP 27y 297d 1993 8209 8209 -21 2019 European Indoor Champion // pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.70w/10.76; LJ: 7.73i/7.59; SP: 14.68i/14.50; HJ: 2.11i/2.09; 400: 48.36; 110H: 13.88; DT: 40.48; PV: 5.10; JT: 64.02; 1500: 4:24.12 20 WJC 2012; 2 Ibero-American 2014; 2 under-23 ECH 2015; 21 WCH 2015 (nh PV); dnf WIC 2016; 9 WCH 2017; 16 ECH 2018 (2016-dnf); 1 EIC 2019 (2015-7, 2017/2021-2); 3 ETCh 2019. 1 Spanish 2015/2016/2021 & indoor 2014/2015. Coach/father-Jose Antonio Ureña. 1.78/72kg In 2021: 2 EIC Heptathlon; dnf Lana ‘Multistars’ Decathlon; 1 Spanish Inter-Federation Decathlon; dnf Arona Decathlon; 1 Spanish Decathlon

1822 ERM Johannes EST 23y 128d 1998 - 8445 -18 Medals at World & European Junior Championships // pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.73; LJ: 7.98; SP: 14.75; HJ: 2.03; 400: 47.40; 110H: 14.02w/14.19; DT: 49.39; PV: 5.05; JT: 59.60; 1500: 4:28.96 3 WJC 2016; 2 EJC 2017; 2 under-23 ECH 2019. 1 NCAA 2019. Student of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Georgia. His nickname is “Spaghetti”. Coach-Petros Kyprianou In 2021: 1 Colombia SC Invitational Heptathlon; 4 Tallinn DT

1826 ÕIGLANE Janek EST 27y 98d 1994 8055 8371 -17 Made major breakthrough to place fourth at the 2017 World Championships (where he won the JT with 71.73) pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.94; LJ: 7.42; SP: 15.50i/15.38; HJ: 2.05; 400: 49.14; 110H: 14.34; DT: 45.94; PV: 5.19i/5.10; JT: 72.46; 1500: 4:34.41 11 World Youth JT 2011; 4 EJC 2013; 15 ECP 2014; 3 under-23 ECH 2015; 12 ECH 2016; 1 ETCh 2017 (2019-5); 4 WCH 2017 (2019-6; 9 EIC 2019 (after cutting his ankle to the bone on an awkward PV landing). Coach-. 1.86/78kg In 2021: 7 GA Towns Invitational DT; 6 Athens GA Lawrence Memorial SP (9 DT); 2 Estonian Decathlon

1827 TILGA Karel EST 23y 177d 1998 8101 8101 -18 2021 US Collegiate Champion indoors & out // pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.94; LJ: 7.69; SP: 16.04i/15.49; HJ: 2.10; 400: 49.10; 110H: 15.07w/15.13; DT: 48.79; PV: 4.96i/4.70; JT: 70.40; 1500: 4:26.95 dnq World Youth JT 2015; 3 EJC 2017; dnf ECH 2018 (badly injured his right elbow during the PV, he had to have a ligament replaced). 1 NCAA 2021 indoors & out. Student of Economics at the University of Georgia. Coach-Petros Kyprianou In 2021: 1 NCAA indoor Heptathlon; 1 Athens GA Towns Invitational Decathlon (6 DT, 7 PV); 1 NCAA Decathlon; 2 Kääriku DT

* 1828 UIBO Maicel EST 28y 216d 1992 8157 8604 -19 (Pronounced Michael Ooh-bow) 2019 World silver (when both he and his wife came away with medals of that colour) pbs In Decathlon events: 100: 10.99; LJ: 7.82; SP: 15.12; HJ: 2.18; 400: 50.18; 110H: 14.43; DT: 49.14; PV: 5.40; JT: 65.80; 1500: 4:25.53 dq World Youth HJ 2009; 24 OLY 2016 (fouled out in SP, but kept going); dnf EIC 2017; 3 WIC 2018; dnf ECH 2018; 2 WCH 2019 (2017-dnf, hamstring). 1 NCAA 2014 (where he needed to beat the leader Johannes Hock by seven seconds in the 1500m) / 2015. Studied Exercise and Sport Science at the University of Georgia. His first sport was Jujutsu (a Japanese martial art). Coach-Petros Kyprianou. 1.88/84kg Married Olympic 400m Champion Shaunae Miller in Nassau on February 4, 2017 – she is far quicker than him at 400m: 48.37 to 50.18 In 2021: Contested selected events at Athens GA Towns Invitational Decathlon; 1 Athens GA Lawrence Memorial PV (7 SP, 8 DT, 1 110H ‘B’); 9 Götzis ‘Hypo’ Decathlon; Contested selected events at Bahamian Championships Decathlon

1966 MAYER Kevin FRA 29y 172d 1992 - 9126 -18 WR Replaced as World Indoor Champion, and world record holder, though lost his world title in pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.50; LJ: 7.80; SP: 17.08; HJ: 2.10i/2.09; 400: 48.26; 110H: 13.49w/13.55; DT: 52.38; PV: 5.60i/5.45; JT: 71.90; 1500: 4:18.04 1 World Youth 2009; 1 WJC 2010; 1 EJC 2011; 1 ECP 2013; 4 WCH 2013; 2 ECH 2014 (2012/3018-dnf); 2 OLY 2016 (2012-15); 1 EIC 2017/2021 (2013-2); 1 WCH 2017 (2013-4, 2019-dnf after injuring himself in pole vault); 1 WIC 2018. Fouled out in the at both the 2012 & 2018 European Decathlon. Broke world record with 9126 in 2018, scoring the same points total (4563) on both days. In 2020 he published his autobiography entitled ‘Mes 10 commandements’. His brother Thomas is his agent. 1.86/77kg On December 18/19, 2020 in Saint-Paul on the Indian Ocean island of Réunion, he gained the qualifying standard with 8552 In 2021: 1 EIC Heptathlon; 1 DT (dnf 110H); 7 Diamond LJ

* 2163 KAUL Niklas GER 23y 171d 1998 8263 8691 -19 In 2019 became the youngest-ever World Decathlon Champion (after a tremendous second day score of 4527) pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 11.17; LJ: 7.29; SP: 15.19; HJ: 2.10; 400: 48.09; 110H: 14.38; DT: 49.20; PV: 5.00; JT: 79.05; 1500: 4:15.52 1 World Youth 2015 (& 2nd in JT later that week); 1 WJC 2016; 1 EJC 2017; 4 ECH 2018; 1 WCH 2019 ( up from 11th overnight to gold). Coaches/father-Michael Kaul (2 German 400H 94/95) & mother-Stefanie Zotter (3x Austrian 400mH Champion) He’s within range of the world Decathlon JT best of 79.80 which has stood to GER since 1992 (though in 2020 had surgery on his throwing arm) [Habit: he snacks on apple sauce in between events when competing] In 2021: 3 Frankfurt ‘Fly Up Far’ 110H/DT (7 LJ); 3 Wehrheim PV; 5 Götzis ‘Hypo’ Decathlon; dnf Ratingen Decathlon; 3 Frankfurt

2164 KAZMIREK Kai GER 30y 185d 1991 8190 8580 -16 Fourth at the Rio Olympics, then bronze at London 2017 // pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.61w/10.62; LJ: 7.74; SP: 14.94; HJ: 2.15; 400: 46.75; 110H: 14.05; DT: 45.83; PV: 5.20; JT: 64.60; 1500: 4:30.75 3 EJC 2009; 6 WJC 2010; 1 under-23 ECH 2013 (2011-6); 6 ECH 2014; 4 OLY 2016; 3 WCH 2017 (2015-6, 2019-17, dnf 110H); 4 WIC 2018 (2014-6); dnf EIC 2021. 1 German 2012 (1 indoor 2014); 1 Götzis 2015. He is a trained police officer. Coach-Jorg Roos. 1.90/85kg In 2021: 4 German indoor LJ (7 60H); dnf EIC Heptathlon; 2 Frankfurt ‘Fly Up Far’ 200/LJ (4 110H/DT); 2 Koblenz 100; 7 Götzis ‘Hypo’ Decathlon; 1 Ratingen Decathlon

2237 VICTOR Lindon GRN 28y 154d 1993 - 8539 -17 NR 2018 Commonwealth Champion (where he was 223 points behind Damien Warner before Warner no-heighted in the pole vault. Then Victor himself demolished the remaining opposition with a 71.10 javelin throw) pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.56; LJ: 7.51; SP: 16.55i/16.52; HJ: 2.09; 400: 48.24; 110H: 14.45; DT: 55.87; PV: 4.92; JT: 71.23; 1500: 4:43.81 5 DT ‘B’ 2010; 9 COM 2014 (set personal bests in the first six events); dnf WCH 2017/2019; 1 COM 2018; 2 Pan-Am Games 2019 (2015-7). 1 NCAA 2016/2017. Attends Texas A&M (Agricultural and Mechanical) University. He is the younger half-brother of 2014 Decathlon Commonwealth bronze medallist Kurt Felix (the have the same father). Coaches-Alleyne Francique GRN (4 OLY 400 2004) & Kris Grimes. 1.85/82kg He says “my strength is in my arms ... the legs are no so good” In 2021: 2 Santa Barbara Heptathlon; dnf Chula Vista High Performance #2 Decathlon; 1 Chula Vista Tokyo ‘Tune Up’ 110H (3 DT)

3084 ROE Martin NOR 29y 121d 1992 8055 8228 -18 NR Norwegian record holder // pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.79; LJ: 7.81i/7.61; SP: 15.71i/15.56; HJ: 1.98i/1.96; 400: 49.00; 110H: 14.98w/15.03; DT: 49.19; PV: 4.91i/4.85; JT: 66.72; 1500: 4:31.96 11 World Youth 2009; 13 WJC 2010; 7 EJC 2011; 12 under-23 ECH 2013; 12 WCH 2017 (2019-18); 6 ECH 2018 (2016-11); 7 EIC 2019. 1 Norwegian 2012/2015 & indoor 2014/2016/2017/2018. Younger sister-Matilde Roe (1 Norwegian SP 2018). Coach/mother-Ingunn Gatland Jacobsen. 1.87/86kg In 2021: dnf Norwegian indoor Heptathlon; 1 Lana ‘Multistars’ Decathlon; 1 Bergen (4 100); 4 Arona Decathlon

© Mark Butler 2021 ([email protected]) U T L E R Check with final start lists in case of late changes Page M – 5 Athlete’s ages as at: 01/08/2021 3210 WIESIOLEK Paweł POL 29y 353d 1991 8333 8333 -21 12x Polish Champion (6 in + 6 out). 2021 European indoor bronze // pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.74; LJ: 7.68; SP: 15.63i/15.26; HJ: 2.12; 400: 48.40; 110H: 14.28; DT: 50.30; PV: 5.20i/5.02; JT: 61.36; 1500: 4:27.92 10 under-23 ECH 2013; 13 ECP 2014 (2011-22); 17 WCH 2015; 21 OLY 2016; 13 ECH 2018 (2016-dnf); 3 EIC 2021 (2015-dnf). 1 Polish 2012/2014/2015/2016/2018/2019/2021 (1 indoor 2013/2015/2019/2020/2021). Coach-Michal Modelski.1.90/90kg In 2021: 12 Aubière Heptathlon; 1 Polish indoor Heptathlon; 3 EIC Heptathlon; 8 Götzis ‘Hypo’ Decathlon; dnf Arona Decathlon; dnf Ratingen Decathlon; 1 Polish Decathlon; Personal bests already this year at 100m, 400m, 1500m, PV, LJ & SP (as well as Heptathlon & Decathlon)

3347 SHKURENYOV Ilya ROC 30y 202d 1991 8300 8601 -17 European medals in 2012, 2014, 2015, 2018 & 2019. Twice fourth at World Championships pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.89; LJ: 7.78; SP: 14.71; HJ: 2.12; 400: 47.88; 110H: 13.95; DT: 48.75; PV: 5.40; JT: 63.58; 1500: 4:24.98 2 WJC 2010; 4 WIC 2012; 16 OLY 2012; 2 under-23 ECH 2013 (2011-5); 1 EIC 2015 (2013-5 2019-3); 1 ECP 2015; 4 WCH 2015/2019 (2013-8, 2017-dnf); 2 ECH 2018 (2012/2014-3). 1 Russian 2016/2017/2021 & indoor 2016/2021. 1.87/80kg The Doping Review Board approved his application to compete internationally as a neutral athlete in 2021 on June 26, 2021. Coach-Mikhail Zatselyapin In 2021: 7 Russian ‘Winter‘ LJ; 1 Russian indoor Heptathlon; 1 Russian Decathlon

3904 BASTIEN Steven USA 27y 150d 1994 8485 8485 -21 pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.52; LJ: 7.65; SP: 14.47; HJ: 2.08; 400: 47.49; 110H: 14.03w/14.24; DT: 42.58; PV: 4.95; JT: 61.20; 1500: 4:22.21 4 NCAA 2017. 2 US 2021 (2017/2019-4). His father Gary was a US junior decathlon champion in 1978 & scored 7877 in 1983. Coach-Jerry Clayton. 1.83/76kg In 2021: 1 Santa Barbara Decathlon; 1 Oxford OH RedHawk Invitational 110H (2 HJ); 1 Allendale GVSU; 3 Toledo Rocket Invitational 110H (6 SP); 2 US Decathlon

3966 SCANTLING Garrett USA 28y 74d 1993 8647 8647 -21 Back from a three year break to win US titles indoors & out // pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.53; LJ: 7.61w/7.56; SP: 16.25i/16.20; HJ: 2.13i/2.08; 400: 48.61; 110H: 13.88; DT: 48.17; PV: 5.22i/5.15; JT: 69.37; 1500: 4:44.31 2 NCAA indoor 2015/2016 (2013-3). 1 US 2021 (1 indoor 2020). He did not compete in 2017-2019 after placing fourth at the 2016 US Olympic Trials. Turned to American football in 2017 and joined the ‘Falcons’ then Jacksonville ‘Jaguars’, though never played for either team and pursued a career in finance. Returned to athletics in 2019. 1.90/86kg In 2021: 2 Athens GA Towns Invitational Decathlon; 1 US

3975 WILLIAMS Harrison USA 25y 146d 1996 8439 8439 -21 2019 US Collegiate Heptathlon Champion indoors // pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.64; LJ: 7.70; SP: 14.34; HJ: 2.10i/2.03; 400: 46.66; 110H: 13.88; DT: 48.86; PV: 5.40i/5.30; JT: 56.31; 1500: 4:27.88 6 WJC 2014; 14 WCH 2019. 3 US 2018/2019; 2 NCAA 2019 (2015-4, 2016-5); 1 NCAA indoor 2019. He says: “ I really just cannot figure out the javelin”. Graduate of Stanford University. Coach-Michael Eskind 1.90/82kg In 2021: 1 Chula Vista High Performance #2 Decathlon; 2 Azusa Pacific ‘Last Chance’ 110H (3 PV, 4 400 ‘C’); 2 Chula Vista High Performance #5 400 race 1; 4 US Decathlon

3979 ZIEMEK Zach USA 28y 159d 1993 8471 8471 -21 Seventh at Rio Olympics // pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.57; LJ: 7.74w/7.73; SP: 14.79; HJ: 2.14; 400: 49.04; 110H: 14.29; DT: 50.90; PV: 5.55; JT: 60.92; 1500: 4:40.05 15 WCH 2015; 7 OLY 2016; dnf WCH 2017; 6 WIC 2018. 1 NCAA indoor 2016; 2 NCAA 2016; 2 US 2017. Studied Sociology at the University of Wisconsin. Coach-Nate Davis. 1.94/88kg In 2021: 3 Athens GA Towns Invitational Decathlon; 3 US Decathlon

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2021 WORLD LIST 1.....9126...... FRA...... 2018 1.....8995...... CAN 2.....9045...... Ashton Eaton USA...... 2015 2.....8647...... Garrett Scantling USA 3.....9026...... Roman Sebrle CZE...... 2001 3.....8534...... Pierce LePage CAN 4.....8995...... Damian Warner CAN...... 2021 4.....8485...... Steven Bastien USA 5.....8994...... Tomás Dvorák CZE...... 1999 5.....8484...... Karel Tilga EST 6.....8891...... Dan O’Brien USA...... 1992 6.....8471...... USA 7.....8847...... Daley Thompson GBR...... 1984 7.....8439...... Harrison Williams USA 8.....8832...... Jürgen Hingsen FRG...... 1984 8.....8430...... BEL 9.....8820...... USA...... 2004 9.....8333...... Paweł Wiesiołek POL 10...8815...... EST...... 2001 10...8331...... Vitali Zhuk BLR

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