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Media Guide/Handbook: 43rd NCAA I Decathlon

This post offers a Media Guide/Handbook for next week's (June 6-7, 2012) NCAA Div I Decathlon to be held at Jim Duncan Track of the Drake University campus in Des Moines, IA. Time schedule, meet records, past champions, PRs and seasonal bests and bios of the 24 accepted athletes make up the 39 pages. CLICK HERE 2012 NCAA I Men's Decathlon MEDIA GUIDE

DECA Newsletter # 34, Pan American CE and Hexham news

DECA Newsletter 34, the 4th of the current weekend, provides details of the Pan American CE Cup held in Otttawa, Canada over the weekend in which American decathlete Eric Broadbent won the silver medal. Details are also provided from Richard Hunter, meet director of the Hexham, UK International decathlon. Richard is seeking US decathletes who have scored over 7400 points. Iravel, records and prize money info is provided. CLICK HERE VolumeXXXVIINumber34May(9),2012 

DECA Newsletter # 33: Van Alphen Wins at Gotzis

DECA Newsletter  # 33 covers the 2nd day action at the 38th Hypo-Bank meeting in Gotzis, Austria. There athletes from nations better knwn for tulips (left): Hans van Alphen/BEL and Eelco Sintinicolaas/NED stole all of the attention from the better known Cuban and German delagations. 2012 was Tulip Time in Gotzis.CLICK HERE VolumeXXXVIINumber33May(8),2012

DECA Newsletter # 32, van Alphen Leans Day One at Gotzis

DECA Newsletter #32 offers first day coverage of the 38th annual Hypo-Bank meeting in Gotzis, Austria, There 30 year old Hans van Alphen (left) (4334 points) takes an 81 point first day lead to day two. Five others are within 119 points of the lead. 23 of the original 26 starters completed all 5 events.CLICK HERE VolumeXXXVIINumber32May(7),2012

DECA Newsletter # 31, Haynie in Big NAIA Victory

DECA Newslatter #31 provides coverage and results of for the "small college" championship weekend of may 24-25, 2012. Robbie Haynie (left) ran up a 7598 score to win the NAIA crown in Marion, IN but wind hindered his effort for an Olympic Trials qualifying score. J. Patrick Smith/Chico State and Ethan Miller/Central (IAwon the D-II and D-III affairs in Pueblo, CO and Claremont, CA respectively.CLICK HERE VolumeXXXVIINumber31May(6),2012

DECA Newsletter # 30, America's First Decathlon, May 22-23, 1912

This newsletter provides coverage of America's first decathlon, the Central (mid-west) US Olympic Trials in Evanston, IL. The meet was conducted 100 years ago, today! (May 22-23, 1912). The winner, J. Austin Menaul,(left) a student at the University of Chicago, set a world record yet it went unrecognized for 75 years. Meet photographs from the Library of Congress are provided. I hope you enjoy this.CLICK HERE VolumeXXXVIINumber30May(5),2012

NEW DECATHLON RECORD BOOK AVAILABLE....DON'T MISS IT

This Post offers details of the new decathlon record book:  "The American Decathlon Century: 1912-2012- A Record Book with Annual Lists." Just received from the printer. By Frank Zarnowski and published by DECA, The Decathlon Assn. ISBN #: 0-9768358-1-9. Description and ordering information is provided. This book has over 500 pages (it weighs 5 lbs!). It is the ultimate decathlon record book and any serious decathlon coach, athlete or fan should not be without.  CLICK HERE    Flyer...NEW DECATHLON RECORD BOOK

Results Page, May 20, 2012

This updated Results Page offers details of the Audrey Walton meet from Columbia, MO and the major junior college meetings (NJCAA, Cal CC) and other D-III affairs. The USA and collegiate lists are also updated.CLICK HERE 2012 Outdoor Results Page

DECA Newsletter # 29, Detmer's 7910 Takes Walton Meet

DECA Newsletter # 29 offers US decathlon coverage of the 3rd week of May, 2012. Joe Detmer demonstarted his conditioning by winning the Audrey Walton meet in Columbia, MO with an Olympic Trials auto mark of 7910. Junior College and NCAA D-III meets dominated. An updated Olympic Trials qualifying lists is attached.CLICK HERE VolumeXXXVIINumber29May(4),2012

Results Page, May 14, 2012

Apologies for the internet and server problems that I have experienced in the past 3 days. I think we have them ironed out, so I have posted the last two Newsletters and the updated results page here. USA and Collegiate lists are updated. CLICK HERE 2012 Outdoor Results Page