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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

DECA Newsletter # 21, Tilga Leads NCAA at Break

DECA Newsletter # 21 provides coverage of the first day of the NCAA D-I champs from newly refurbished and spectacular Hayward Field. Estonian Karel Tilga, (left) a 23 year old sophomore from Georgia, leads at the break with 4384 points and the CR is in jeproday (sic). Six of the top seven are foreign athletes. We will continue coverage tomorrow where the weather may be a bit better. CLICK HERE VolumeXXXXVINumber21 June(2)2021

New Results Page, June 6, 2021

This new Results Page provides details for the three qualifying meets held last week (Jacksonville, Santa Barbara, Dallas), The US lists are updated and  (at the bottom) you'll find the most recent list for US Olympic Trials qualifiers....standard is 7900 and the final day for qualifying in June 13. CLICK HERE 2021 Outdoor Results

DECA Newsletter # 20, Latest Qualifying Efforts

DECA Newsletter # 20 provides details of three recent meets used as qualifiers for the Olympic Trials later this month. The highest score was achieved by former Wisconsin-Eau Claire star Dylan Cooper (left) whose 400+ PR(7691) won the annual Texas Greatest Athlete affair in Dallas. We are set for the NCAA D-I meet Wed-Thurs of this week. CLICK HERE VolumeXXXXVINumber20 June(1) 2021

DECA Newsletter # 19, Warner's 8995 Nets 6th Gotzis Victory

DECA Newsletter # 19m a dew days late, offers a summary of the 45th Hypo-Bank Meeting in Gotzis, Austria where 31 year old Canadian Damian Warner (left) scared 9k with history's 5th best score, 8995. The Canadian Record fell, two world individual bests resulted  and it represented Warner's 6th win here, a record itself. A high quality meet. CLICK HERE VolumeXXXXVINumber19 May(7) 2021