Leo Neugebauer, who will soon turn 23 years old, has had a great performance in the American university leagues. In addition to the German record, there were also personal records and university statistics.
22 years old Leo Neugebauer has risen to the German athletics sky with his incredible development in the decathlon. Neugebauer, who hails from Stuttgart, set a new German decathlon record at the University Games held in Austin, USA with 8,836 points. The previous German record of 8,832 points set in 1984 was Jürgen Hingsen handwriting.
Neugebauer’s recent record result was also the record of the University of Texas, which he represents, and the NCAA college series.
The German broke his individual record in no less than six different disciplines of the decathlon. New records were set in 100 meters, 400 meters, 1,500 meters, pole vault, discus throw and javelin throw. Without the excessive tailwind, the results of the 110-meter hurdles and the long jump would also have been personal records.
After the pole vault, Neugebauer was so emotional that the youngster cried during the Austin race.
– I never cry, but the pole was the most emotional moment in my life, because I knew after the crossing that I would win the race, commented Neugebauer.
His pole score was a fine 521.
In the 400 meter distance, Neugebauer’s record is now 47.08. In two years, the time has improved by three seconds. In the same time, the ball has also flown as much as a meter further. In March of the current year, he pushed the result to 16.66 in the games also held in Texas.
In March, the limit for the summer World Championships was also exceeded with a score of 8,478. The decathlon limit for Budapest is 8,460.
Neugebauer crossed the 8,000 point mark for the first time only last year. He succeeded in the World Championships in Eugene and reached tenth place (8,362).
With his recent result, the German ranks eighth all-time in the world rankings. The current decathlon world record holder is French Kevin Mayer with a score of 9,126. The record was set by Mayer in 2018. Five years later, two-time decathlon world champion Mayer is still the top name in the sport.
In addition to Mayer, the 9,000 point limit has been broken by only Ashton Eaton, Roman Sebrle and Damian Warner.
A reference point can be sought for Neugebauer’s development Eduard Hämäläinen about the decathlon Finnish record in the title. Hämäläinen won silver with his record at the 1997 World Championships in Athens with 8,730 points.
Neugebauer’s record streak of 8,836:
100 meters: 10.61
Long jump: 768
Shot put: 16.27
High jump: 204
400 meters: 47.08
110 meter hurdles: 14.10
Discus throw: 55.06
Pole vault: 521
Javelin throw 57.45
1500 meters: 4:48.00
Eduard Hämäläinen SE series 8 730:
100 meters: 10.81
Long jump: 756
Shot put: 15.71
High jump: 197
400 meters: 46.71
110 meter hurdles: 13.74
Discus throw: 50.50
Pole vault: 520
Javelin: 59.82
1500 meters: 4.37.10
Kevin Mayer’s ME Series 9 126:
100 meters: 10.55
Long jump: 780
Shot put: 16.00
High jump: 205
400 meters: 48.42
110 meter hurdles: 13.75
Discus throw: 50.54
Pole vault: 545
Javelin throw: 71.90
1500 meters: 4.36.11