DECA Newsletter # 44 offers coverage on a pair of age -elated international decathlons. American collegians won both. Arkansas frosh Gunnar Nixon, Edmond, OK, became the IAAF world junior (19 & under) champion with an AR 8018 score in Barcelona. Minnesota junior Jack Szmanda, Wausau, WI, won the NACAC u 23 meet in Mexico with a 7061 score. And we resolve the issue of decathlon TIES. CLICK HERE VolumeXXXVIINumber44July(1),2012