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“Finally, someone who knows how to write about decathlon”
✍🏻 by @thedecathlonwriter.bsky.social
💻 www.decathletesofeurope.co.uk
September 19, 2025 at 6:20 AM
So overall that leaves Vanninen with a very comfortable lead, >150 points (some 10 seconds) going into the 800m
She can’t jog round, but her new 800m speed (a tactical trade off with shot, where she already has plenty advantage) means she shouldn’t need to push her PB of 2:11 to win comfortably
She can’t jog round, but her new 800m speed (a tactical trade off with shot, where she already has plenty advantage) means she shouldn’t need to push her PB of 2:11 to win comfortably
July 20, 2025 at 1:47 PM
So overall that leaves Vanninen with a very comfortable lead, >150 points (some 10 seconds) going into the 800m
She can’t jog round, but her new 800m speed (a tactical trade off with shot, where she already has plenty advantage) means she shouldn’t need to push her PB of 2:11 to win comfortably
She can’t jog round, but her new 800m speed (a tactical trade off with shot, where she already has plenty advantage) means she shouldn’t need to push her PB of 2:11 to win comfortably
Serina Riedel was 288 points behind Pawlett at the end of Day 1.
She’s hacked that down to 189 points after that superb LJ, and potentially has another 100 pointsto take off that with her javelin.
Standings after 5 events
She’s hacked that down to 189 points after that superb LJ, and potentially has another 100 pointsto take off that with her javelin.
Standings after 5 events
July 20, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Serina Riedel was 288 points behind Pawlett at the end of Day 1.
She’s hacked that down to 189 points after that superb LJ, and potentially has another 100 pointsto take off that with her javelin.
Standings after 5 events
She’s hacked that down to 189 points after that superb LJ, and potentially has another 100 pointsto take off that with her javelin.
Standings after 5 events
So, after four events, there are only three points between Saga Vanninen and Abi Pawlett, 3870 to 3867.
Vanninen is comfortable, not yet dominant - that will likely come in events six and seven.
Vanninen is comfortable, not yet dominant - that will likely come in events six and seven.
July 19, 2025 at 7:27 PM
So, after four events, there are only three points between Saga Vanninen and Abi Pawlett, 3870 to 3867.
Vanninen is comfortable, not yet dominant - that will likely come in events six and seven.
Vanninen is comfortable, not yet dominant - that will likely come in events six and seven.
After three events, Vanninen led from Pawlett and Ntragkomirova, while Serina Riedel climbed from ninth, to eighth, to sixth.
July 19, 2025 at 7:25 PM
After three events, Vanninen led from Pawlett and Ntragkomirova, while Serina Riedel climbed from ninth, to eighth, to sixth.
After two events, Vanninen moved into the lead, with Bastien in second ahead of Pawlett.
July 19, 2025 at 7:17 PM
After two events, Vanninen moved into the lead, with Bastien in second ahead of Pawlett.
The first two heats of the hurdles had Bergen headwinds, but fortune turned for the 3rd heat, bringing a tailwind.
Pawlett ran a strong 13.06s, while Vanninen improved her PB by a tenth to 13.25s.
Switzerland’s Melissa Wullschleger 🇨🇭 was one hundredth outside her best with 13.50s.
Pawlett ran a strong 13.06s, while Vanninen improved her PB by a tenth to 13.25s.
Switzerland’s Melissa Wullschleger 🇨🇭 was one hundredth outside her best with 13.50s.
July 19, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The first two heats of the hurdles had Bergen headwinds, but fortune turned for the 3rd heat, bringing a tailwind.
Pawlett ran a strong 13.06s, while Vanninen improved her PB by a tenth to 13.25s.
Switzerland’s Melissa Wullschleger 🇨🇭 was one hundredth outside her best with 13.50s.
Pawlett ran a strong 13.06s, while Vanninen improved her PB by a tenth to 13.25s.
Switzerland’s Melissa Wullschleger 🇨🇭 was one hundredth outside her best with 13.50s.
“The last heptathlon I did broke my heart. This one healed it”
The remarkable Anna Hall
The remarkable Anna Hall
June 1, 2025 at 2:49 PM
“The last heptathlon I did broke my heart. This one healed it”
The remarkable Anna Hall
The remarkable Anna Hall
Day 1 heptathlon scores
May 31, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Day 1 heptathlon scores
Day 1 of the heptathlon ends with an outstanding run from Abi Pawlett, yet another PB, this time 23.06
Anna Hall leads overnight ahead of Sofie Dokter, Annik Kalin and Pawlett
Anna Hall leads overnight ahead of Sofie Dokter, Annik Kalin and Pawlett
May 31, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Day 1 of the heptathlon ends with an outstanding run from Abi Pawlett, yet another PB, this time 23.06
Anna Hall leads overnight ahead of Sofie Dokter, Annik Kalin and Pawlett
Anna Hall leads overnight ahead of Sofie Dokter, Annik Kalin and Pawlett
Meanwhile in the decathlon HJ, it’s everything we could have asked for: Kyle Garland, Sander Skotheim and Heath Baldwin slugging it out at 2.15m. Kyle and Sander both clear, and that moves Garland into the lead after four events.
But AOD is No.2 all time in the 400m…
But AOD is No.2 all time in the 400m…
May 31, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Meanwhile in the decathlon HJ, it’s everything we could have asked for: Kyle Garland, Sander Skotheim and Heath Baldwin slugging it out at 2.15m. Kyle and Sander both clear, and that moves Garland into the lead after four events.
But AOD is No.2 all time in the 400m…
But AOD is No.2 all time in the 400m…
Anna Hall’s return continues brilliantly, with a big big throw in the shot - a PB of 14.86
May 31, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Anna Hall’s return continues brilliantly, with a big big throw in the shot - a PB of 14.86
The longest shot of the day came from Ayden Owens-Delerme with 16.19m, just a few centimetres beyond Kyle Garland with 16.14. No giant puts from Neugebauer today with “just” 15.93m
After 2 events, AOD and Neugebauer are out in front, but Garland and Skotheim are in 4th and 5th with huge HJs to come
After 2 events, AOD and Neugebauer are out in front, but Garland and Skotheim are in 4th and 5th with huge HJs to come
May 31, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The longest shot of the day came from Ayden Owens-Delerme with 16.19m, just a few centimetres beyond Kyle Garland with 16.14. No giant puts from Neugebauer today with “just” 15.93m
After 2 events, AOD and Neugebauer are out in front, but Garland and Skotheim are in 4th and 5th with huge HJs to come
After 2 events, AOD and Neugebauer are out in front, but Garland and Skotheim are in 4th and 5th with huge HJs to come
Onto the long jump and Leo Neugebauer got the long jumps started with 7.91. Birthday boy Sander Skotheim landed an 8m jump with 8.06m, and Simon Ehammer took it out to 8.34m.
That put Ehammer into the lead, but this is a field loaded with 8700+ athletes.
That put Ehammer into the lead, but this is a field loaded with 8700+ athletes.
May 31, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Onto the long jump and Leo Neugebauer got the long jumps started with 7.91. Birthday boy Sander Skotheim landed an 8m jump with 8.06m, and Simon Ehammer took it out to 8.34m.
That put Ehammer into the lead, but this is a field loaded with 8700+ athletes.
That put Ehammer into the lead, but this is a field loaded with 8700+ athletes.
Further down the field Sammy Ball posted a PB of 10.55 and Lewis Church kicked the whole thing off with a lifetime best of 11.00 in the first heat
May 31, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Further down the field Sammy Ball posted a PB of 10.55 and Lewis Church kicked the whole thing off with a lifetime best of 11.00 in the first heat
In the decathlon the usual early leaders Damian Warner and Simon Ehammer are buried in the new suite of big scoring participants. Ayden Owens- Delerme won the battle of the fast men with 10.33, with Warner in 10.39. Kyle Garland posted a PB of 10.50.
May 31, 2025 at 2:11 PM
In the decathlon the usual early leaders Damian Warner and Simon Ehammer are buried in the new suite of big scoring participants. Ayden Owens- Delerme won the battle of the fast men with 10.33, with Warner in 10.39. Kyle Garland posted a PB of 10.50.
After two events Hall is leading by 150 points from Sofie Dokter, with Kalin in fourth some 50 points behind
May 31, 2025 at 2:07 PM
After two events Hall is leading by 150 points from Sofie Dokter, with Kalin in fourth some 50 points behind
Onto the HJ and Timara Chapman 🇺🇸 Sofie Dokter 🇳🇱 Maddie Wilson 🇳🇿 take us beyond 1.80m with 1.86, 1.86, and 1.83 respectively.
But Anna Hall shows she is returning to her pre-surgery best. Her hurdles might have been down on her best but nothing wrong with that HJ - 1.92m and then a new PB of 1.95
But Anna Hall shows she is returning to her pre-surgery best. Her hurdles might have been down on her best but nothing wrong with that HJ - 1.92m and then a new PB of 1.95
May 31, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Onto the HJ and Timara Chapman 🇺🇸 Sofie Dokter 🇳🇱 Maddie Wilson 🇳🇿 take us beyond 1.80m with 1.86, 1.86, and 1.83 respectively.
But Anna Hall shows she is returning to her pre-surgery best. Her hurdles might have been down on her best but nothing wrong with that HJ - 1.92m and then a new PB of 1.95
But Anna Hall shows she is returning to her pre-surgery best. Her hurdles might have been down on her best but nothing wrong with that HJ - 1.92m and then a new PB of 1.95
The heptathlon is the first of the two events to kick off, and US duo of Michelle Athlerley and Erin Marsh post the equal fastest time of 12.93, a PB for Marsh.
Abi Pawlett improves her new PB further to 12.94, and Anna Hall opens with 13.26 (shown below)
Abi Pawlett improves her new PB further to 12.94, and Anna Hall opens with 13.26 (shown below)
May 31, 2025 at 1:59 PM
The heptathlon is the first of the two events to kick off, and US duo of Michelle Athlerley and Erin Marsh post the equal fastest time of 12.93, a PB for Marsh.
Abi Pawlett improves her new PB further to 12.94, and Anna Hall opens with 13.26 (shown below)
Abi Pawlett improves her new PB further to 12.94, and Anna Hall opens with 13.26 (shown below)
Hunners of people here, all for combined events 🩵
May 31, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Hunners of people here, all for combined events 🩵
GOOD MORNING FROM GÖTZIS
May 31, 2025 at 8:34 AM
GOOD MORNING FROM GÖTZIS
One of the best decathlon fields in history
My preview of the 50th anniversary Götzis decathlon
decathletesofeurope.co.uk/meetings/202...
My preview of the 50th anniversary Götzis decathlon
decathletesofeurope.co.uk/meetings/202...
May 30, 2025 at 11:56 PM
One of the best decathlon fields in history
My preview of the 50th anniversary Götzis decathlon
decathletesofeurope.co.uk/meetings/202...
My preview of the 50th anniversary Götzis decathlon
decathletesofeurope.co.uk/meetings/202...
It’s decathlon Christmas!
Entry list for Götzis 50th anniversary meeting next weekend
Entry list for Götzis 50th anniversary meeting next weekend
May 26, 2025 at 8:29 AM
It’s decathlon Christmas!
Entry list for Götzis 50th anniversary meeting next weekend
Entry list for Götzis 50th anniversary meeting next weekend
And would you just look at this - very popular among his competitors too 🤩 although making Simon look super tiny 😂
April 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
And would you just look at this - very popular among his competitors too 🤩 although making Simon look super tiny 😂
Here’s what Lewis Church had to say after being the latest 🇬🇧 to join the 8k club, and win the decathlon at Multistars
(Sorry about the shouting,it’s Italy)
(Sorry about the shouting,it’s Italy)
April 27, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Here’s what Lewis Church had to say after being the latest 🇬🇧 to join the 8k club, and win the decathlon at Multistars
(Sorry about the shouting,it’s Italy)
(Sorry about the shouting,it’s Italy)