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The decathlon is a gruelling 10 event track and field competition that is used to determine the best all-around athlete. The event requires athletes to run fast, jump high and far, and throw long while having the stamina to still run a mile fast. Many consider the decathlon the truest test of athletic ability in all of sport. Indeed, following his dominating 1912 Olympic victories in the Pentathlon and Decathlon, Jim Thorpe was presented his medals by King Gustav V of Sweden and Czar Nicholas II of Russia. Upon awarding the medal, King Gustav apparently said, “You, sir, are the greatest athlete in the world,” to which Thorpe replied, “Thanks, King.” Almost 80 years later, Olympic decathlete Dave Johnson won ABC’s Superstars competition two years in a row. And in 2009, two time Olympic decathlon champion, Bryan Clay, recorded the highest ever score on the Nike SPARQ test for athletic ability.
With an athletic pedigree like this, it’s only fitting that many of the nations best decathletes call Athletic Lab there training home. In the past 2 weeks, Athletic Lab-trained decathletes have shined on the national and international stage.
- Jefferson Souza, a masters decathlete competing in the 35-39 age group, became a WORLD CHAMPION by winning the World Master’s Association World Championships in Sacramento last week.
- Jeremy Willis, a masters decathlete competing in the 35-39 age group, contested individual events at the World Master’s Association World Championships in Sacramento last week and placed 5th in the shot put, 7th in the discus throw, 9th in the high jump and 8th in the javelin.
- Eric Broadbent, an Athletic Lab trained athlete and member of our coaching staff, placed 10th at the USA Track & Field National Championships in the decathlon
- Jose San Miguel, a high school athlete from Cardinal Gibbons, placed third in the decathlon at the USA Track & Field Youth National Championships in the decathlon.
We are proud of what our athletes have accomplished and are honored to be a part of their success. Even if you’re not a decathlete we can help you throw further, jump higher and longer, and sprint faster just like our champion decathletes.
