28/10/63 - Lyon
1.91/87. 8574 (90), 6418i Hep (Eur indoor rec;
92); 10.44w, 47.10, 4:23.49, 13.86w, 2.20, 5.20i, 7.90, 15.86,
49.08, 58.22 (63.02 old model). Also: 21.52 200, 51.03 400H,
14.94i TJ. 7th 86 Eur, 4th 87 World, 5th 88 Oly, 1st 89 Eur Cup,
1st 90 Eur, 9th 91 World, 1st 92 Eur Ind Hept (with then world
rec 6418), dnf 92 Oly, 6th 93 World, 1st 94 Eur Ind Hep, 1st 94
Eur Cup, 4th 94 Eur, 1st 95 W Ind Hep, 6th 95 World, 11th 96 Oly.
World’s most prolific 8000pt scorer (34). Has announced he
will not compete in decathlon again; is seeking to retain world
indoor heptathlon title before retiring |
