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DECA Newsletter # 29, Warmer's 9018 Wins Gold in Tokyo

DECA Newsletter provides coverage of the XXXII Olympic Games  decathlon in Tokyo, 31 year old Canadian Damian Warner (left) became the # 4 performer all-time with the 5th ever 9000 performance. Americans Garrett Scantling, Zach Ziemek and Steven Bastien were 4th, 6th and 10th. Download VolumeXXXXVINumber29 Aug(3) 2021

DECA Newsletter # 28, First Day at Tokyo Games

DECA Newsletter # 28 provides coverage and details from the XXXII Olympic Games decathlon from Tokyo. Canadian Damian Warner holds a comfortable lead. World champ Niklas Kaul/GER has withdrawn and world record holder Kevin Mayer/FRA is off form. Three Americans stand in the top seven. CLICK HERE VolumeXXXXVINumber28 Aug(2) 2021

New Results Page, August 1, 2021

This new Results Page provide details of the two national Junior Olympic meets (USATF-Jacksonville, FL and AAU- Humble, Texas). Jaxon Bair/TNT TC-Idaho had the top JO score, 7496 at the USATF 17-18 meet. CLICK HERE 2021 Outdoor Results

DECA Newsletter # 27, Junior Olympics News

DECA Newsletter #27 provides a summary of the 2021 national Junior Olympics meets where Idaho prep student Jaxson Bair ran up the season's best score (7496) at the USATF JO meet in Jacksonville, FL. As well, the Tokyo Olympic decathlon field has been announced and it appended. Download VolumeXXXXVINumber27 July(1) 2021

DECA Newsletter # 26, Steve Gough Passes

DECA Newsletter # 26 provides some sad news. Steve Gough,(left)  a world and nationally ranked decathlete from the 1970s and the very first NCAA champion (CD-while at Seattle Pacific U)) passed away on May 21 in Seattle, WA. An intense competitor and liked by all, no one ever had a bad thing to say about Steve, a true gentleman. His obituary is attached. CLICK HERE VolumeXXXXVINumber26 June(7) 2021

New Results Page, June 20, 2021

The new Results Page offers details of the US Olympic Trials decathlon won by Garrett Scantling. Nine Americans surpassed 8000 points. The USA natinal list is updated. CLICK HERE 2021 Outdoor Results

DECA Newsletter # 25, Scantling, Ziemek and Bastien Are Olympians

DECA Newsletter #25 offers coverage and details of the just completed 2021 US Olympic Trials decathlon from Eugene, Oregon. Garrett Scantling (left), Zach Ziemek and Steven Bastien finished 1-2-3 and will head to the Tokyo Games, This meet saw nine 8000+ scores, a US record itself. CLICK HERE VolumeXXXXVINumber25 June(6)2021

DECA Newsletter # 24, First day at US Olympic Trials

DECA Newsletter # 24 offers details of the first day of the 2021 US Olympic decathlon trails held at the University of Oregon in Eugene. The, with 17 starters, Garrett Scantling, Kyle Garland and Zach Ziemek have all run up 4400+ first day scores. Big totals are in the offing. Stay tuned. Download VolumeXXXXVI Number24 June(5) 2021

DECA Newsletter #23 Michigan Edges Eau Claire for Webb Cup

DECA Newsletter #23 offers a report on the annual Webb Cup, named for former Tennessee coach Bill Webb and emblematic of collegiate decathlon success. For a year Michigan, coached by jerry Clayton, will claim the title 'Decathlon U.' Michigan returns all three decathletes  next season. The University of Wisconsin-Eau Calire, was runner-up, the highest finish for a D-III school. US Olympic Track and Field Team Trials are next. CLICK HERE VolumeXXXXVINumber23 July(4) 2021

DECA Newsletter # 22, Tilga's 8261 Wins 50th NCAA

DECA Newsletter # 22 provides coverage of the 50th NCAA D-I decathlon from newly refurbished Hayward Field in Eugene, OR. Georgia's Estonian soph, Karel Tilga, 23, put solid performances together on day two after 4 PRs on day one. He won with 8261 points over Michigan's Ayden Owens/PUR.23 started and 18 finished. The top American was Markus Ballengee of Arkansas. The US Olympic Team Trials are next. CLICK HERE VolumeXXXXVINumber22 June(3) 2021