Who is the best decathlon athlete?
Kevin Mayer
The official decathlon world record holder is Kevin Mayer of France, with a score of 9,126 points set during the 2018 Décastar in Talence, France, which was ratified by World Athletics.
Who won the decathlon in 1984 Olympics?
Daley Thompson
Daley Thompson, byname of Francis Morgan Thompson, (born July 30, 1958, London, England), British decathlete who became only the second competitor in history to win the decathlon at two Olympic Games, capturing gold medals in 1980 and 1984.
Who won the gold medal in the decathlon at the 2006 Commonwealth Games?
Dean Macey
The 2006 event was a higher standard and saw Dean Macey (pictured) finally get a gold medal after world medals and a pair of Olympic fourths. Macey won with a little in hand, scoring 8143 with the other medallists Maurice Smith of Jamaica and Aussie Jason Dudley also bettering 8000 points.
What are the 10 sports in a decathlon?
It was introduced as a three-day event at the Olympic Games in 1912. Decathlon events are: (first day) 100-metre dash, running long (broad) jump, shot put, high jump, and 400-metre run; (second day) 110-metre hurdles, discus throw, pole vault, javelin throw, and 1,500-metre run.
Was Seb Coe an MP?
As a middle-distance runner, Coe won four Olympic medals, including the 1500 metres gold medal at the Olympic Games in 1980 and 1984. Following Coe’s retirement from athletics, he was a Conservative member of parliament from 1992 to 1997 for Falmouth in Cornwall, and became a Life Peer on 16 May 2000.
What happened to Simon Poelman?
In 1998, Poelman was convicted of importing ecstasy tablets with a value of $NZ200,000 and sentenced to 3 years in prison. He initially denied the charges but later confessed….Simon Poelman.
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