1999 World Championships in Athletics - Men's Decathlon
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These are the official results of the Men's Decathlon
competition at the 1999 World Championships
in Seville, Spain. There were a total number of 25 participating athletes, including nine non-finishers. The competition started on Tuesday August 24, 1999 and ended on Wednesday August 25, 1999. The event was one of the permit meetings of the 1999 IAAF World Combined Events Challenge
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Decathlon
The decathlon is a combined event in athletics consisting of ten track and field events. The word decathlon is of Greek origin . Events are held over two consecutive days and the winners are determined by the combined performance in all. Performance is judged on a points system in each event, not...
competition at the 1999 World Championships
1999 World Championships in Athletics
The 7th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Estadio Olímpico, Seville, Spain, between the August 20 and August 29....
in Seville, Spain. There were a total number of 25 participating athletes, including nine non-finishers. The competition started on Tuesday August 24, 1999 and ended on Wednesday August 25, 1999. The event was one of the permit meetings of the 1999 IAAF World Combined Events Challenge
1999 IAAF World Combined Events Challenge
The 1999 IAAF World Combined Events Challenge was the second edition of the annual competition for decathletes and heptathletes, organised by the world's governing body IAAF.-Men's Final Ranking:-References:*...
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Medalists
Gold | Tomáš Dvořák Tomáš Dvorák Tomáš Dvořák is an athlete from the Czech Republic. He competed in decathlon and heptathlon for the team Dukla Prague. He is triple decathlon world champion and a former world record holder , which is still second performance in all-time list... Czech Republic Czech Republic The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest.... (CZE) |
Silver | Dean Macey Dean Macey Dean Macey is an English athlete from Canvey Island. He is best known for competing in the decathlon, which he did from 1995 to 2008, winning World Championship and Commonwealth Games medals, as well as twice finishing fourth in the Olympic Games... Great Britain Great Britain Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles... (GBR) |
Bronze | Chris Huffins Chris Huffins Chris Huffins is an athlete from the United States who competed in the field of Decathlon. He was the Director and Head Coach of the Men's and Women's Track and Field and Cross Country programs at the University of California from 2002 to 2007. He married Monique Parker in 1997. He earned a... United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... (USA) |
Schedule
- Tuesday August 24
- 100 m
- Long Jump
- Shot Put
- High Jump
- 400 m
- Wednesday August 25
- 110 m hurdles
- Discus Throw
- Pole Vault
- Javelin Throw
- 1,500 m
Records
Standing records prior to the 1999 World Athletics Championships | ||||
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World Record World records in athletics World records in the sport of athletics are ratified by the International Association of Athletics Federations. Athletics records comprise the best performances in the sports of track and field, road running and racewalking.... |
8994 | July 4, 1999 | Prague Prague Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million... , Czech Republic Czech Republic The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest.... |
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Event Record | 8837 | August 6, 1997 | Athens, Greece | |
Season Best 1999 Decathlon Year Ranking This page lists the World Best Year Performance in the year 1999 in the men's decathlon. The main event during this season were the 1999 World Athletics Championships in Seville, Spain, where the competition started on Tuesday August 24, 1999 and ended on Wednesday August 25, 1999... |
8994 | July 4, 1999 | Prague Prague Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million... , Czech Republic Czech Republic The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest.... |
Results
Rank | Athlete | Decathlon | Points | |||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |||
10.60 | 7.98 | 16.49 | 2.00 | 48.42 | 13.75 | 46.26 | 4.60 | 70.11 | 4:39.87 | 8744 | ||
10.69 | 7.48 | 15.14 | 2.12 | 46.72 | 14.35 | 43.78 | 4.60 | 64.03 | 4:29.31 | 8556 | ||
10.43 | 7.67 | 15.67 | 2.00 | 49.04 | 13.98 | 49.48 | 4.80 | 64.35 | 4:53.83 | 8547 | ||
4 | align=left | | 11.05 | 7.52 | 14.22 | 2.00 | 50.13 | 14.48 | 44.65 | 5.50 | 69.01 | 4:26.81 | 8524 |
5 | align=left | | 10.80 | 7.40 | 16.13 | 2.03 | 49.23 | 14.04 | 47.04 | 5.10 | 58.13 | 4:35.50 | 8494 |
6 | align=left | | 11.02 | 7.35 | 13.52 | 2.03 | 49.75 | 14.57 | 43.43 | 4.80 | 63.61 | 4:26.74 | 8154 |
7 | align=left | | 10.77 | 7.06 | 14.95 | 1.97 | 47.88 | 14.35 | 42.35 | 4.80 | 64.77 | 4:47.99 | 8150 |
8 | align=left | | 10.84 | 6.75 | 14.12 | 1.91 | 47.04 | 14.50 | 50.35 | 4.50 | 65.50 | 4:38.03 | 8130 |
9 | align=left | | 11.25 | 7.43 | 14.87 | 2.03 | 49.87 | 14.63 | 44.49 | 4.60 | 63.04 | 4:35.97 | 8089 |
10 | align=left | | 11.22 | 7.05 | 14.05 | 2.12 | 48.56 | 15.24 | 42.64 | 4.60 | 60.36 | 4:24.59 | 8019 |
11 | align=left | | 10.98 | 7.10 | 13.85 | 1.85 | 48.92 | 14.89 | 42.12 | 4.60 | 64.43 | 4:32.18 | 7853 |
12 | align=left | | 11.34 | 7.03 | 14.03 | 1.91 | 49.28 | 14.56 | 43.30 | 4.80 | 64.38 | 4:44.07 | 7851 |
13 | align=left | | 10.68 | 7.08 | 14.73 | 2.03 | 49.10 | 14,44 | 43.16 | 4.90 | 54.97 | 5:23.02 | 7850 |
14 | align=left | | 10.72 | 7.85 | 14.23 | 1.97 | 47.13 | 14.47 | 43.12 | NM | 70.22 | 4:50.52 | 7568 |
15 | align=left | |11.16 | 7.07 | 13.98 | 1.94 | 49.79 | 14.94 | 36.60 | 4.40 | 67.75 | 5:03.12 | 7536 |
16 | 10.93 | 7.22 | 13.96 | 2.00 | 48.18 | 14,07 | 44.30 | 4.90 | 61.52 | DNF | 7529 | |
— | 11.31 | 6.85 | 14.52 | 2.03 | 50.11 | DSQ | 43.88 | 4.60 | DNS | — | DNF | |
— | 10.93 | 7.65 | 14.44 | 2.03 | 48.08 | DNF | 20.51 | NM | DNS | — | DNF | |
— | 11.24 | 7.19 | 14.31 | 2.12 | 48.95 | 14.16 | 44.08 | NM | DNS | — | DNF | |
— | 10.76 | 7.47 | 14.34 | 2.03 | 47.71 | 15.02 | 38.65 | DNS | — | — | DNF | |
— | 10.88 | 7.00 | 13.35 | NM | DNS | — | — | — | — | — | DNF | |
— | 11.16 | 7.20 | 15.16 | 1.88 | DNS | — | — | — | — | — | DNF | |
— | 10.90 | 6.85 | 13.96 | DNS | — | — | — | — | — | — | DNF | |
— | 10.87 | 7.60 | DNS | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | DNF | |
— | 10.94 | DNS | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | DNF |
See also
- 1998 Men's European Championships Decathlon1998 European Championships in Athletics - Men's DecathlonThe men's decathlon competition at the 1998 European Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, was held on 18 August and 19 August 1998...
- 1999 Hypo-Meeting1999 Hypo-MeetingThe 25th edition of the annual Hypo-Meeting took place on May 29 and May 30, 1999 in Götzis, Austria. The track and field competition, featuring a decathlon and a heptathlon event, was part of the 1999 IAAF World Combined Events Challenge...
- 1999 Decathlon Year Ranking1999 Decathlon Year RankingThis page lists the World Best Year Performance in the year 1999 in the men's decathlon. The main event during this season were the 1999 World Athletics Championships in Seville, Spain, where the competition started on Tuesday August 24, 1999 and ended on Wednesday August 25, 1999...
- 2000 Men's Olympic DecathlonAthletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Men's decathlonThe Men's Decathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics as part of the athletics program was held at the Stadium Australia on Wednesday September 27 and Thursday September 28....