2015 World Championships in Athletics – Men's decathlon explained

Event:Men's decathlon
Competition:2015 World Championships
Venue:Beijing National Stadium
Dates:28 August (day 1)
29 August (day 2)
Competitors:29
Nations:18
Win Label:Winning points
Win Value:9045
Gold:Ashton Eaton
Goldnoc:USA
Silver:Damian Warner
Silvernoc:CAN
Bronze:Rico Freimuth
Bronzenoc:GER
Prev:2013
Next:2017

The men's decathlon at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Beijing National Stadium on 28 and 29 August.[1] [2]

The winning margin was 350 points which as of 2024 is the only time the decathlon has been won by more than 300 points at these championships.

The overwhelming favorite here had to be the World Record Holder, Olympic Champion and defending Champion, Ashton Eaton. This was Eaton's first decathlon of the year. American Trey Hardee entered as the world leader. Pan American Games and Commonwealth Games champion and returning bronze medalist Damian Warner and returning silver medalist and Götzis winner Michael Schrader were also medal contenders.

Eaton won the first event, the 100 metres in 10.23, a World Championship Decathlon best and #139 in the world, but slightly off world record pace. Warner, Rico Freimuth, and Felipe Dos Santos were right behind him in that fourth heat. In the long jump, again Eaton led, his 7.88 slightly off world record pace and behind his seasonal best but still equal to the #93 jump in the world. Schrader was the second-best jumper of the day but Dos Santos held on to third place.

Freimuth took over third place by winning the shot put in 15.50, Eaton's 14.52 a foot improvement over world record pace. A 2.10 high jump moved Kurt Felix into third position, while Eaton's 2.01 lost a little ground to the world record.

In the 400 metres, Eaton set a World Decathlon Best at 45.00 seconds. It was equal to the #34 time in the world. This was Eaton's third World Decathlon Best after the 100 metres and Long Jump he set during his world record in Eugene in 2012. The 400 was also a 1.70 second improvement over his world record pace. Freimuth moved back into third place.

At the end of the first day, Eaton held a 173-point advantage over Warner, with three Germans, Freimuth, Kai Kazmirek and Schrader bunched behind.

The second day began with Warner running the 110 metres hurdles in 13.63, equal to the #100 time in the world, with Eaton right with him in 13.69 (#110 in the world) and Freimuth next in the same race. Eaton only gained .01 over record pace.

Freimuth won the discus with a 50.17, Eaton's 43.34 gained a half a metre on the world record. Eaton's 5.20 pole vault lost 10 cm to the world record, Ilya Shkurenyov used the same height to move up to fourth place. But the world record became a possibility when Eaton's 63.63 season best improved almost 5 meters on his world record pace. Simply a solid 1500 metres could do it.

In the 1500, Eaton had a perfect pace set by Larbi Bourrada who was in the process of setting the African Record, tying up at the end he crossed in 4:17.52, 3 seconds slower than Eugene but good enough for a 6-point world record improvement. 350 points behind, Warner improved upon his Canadian Record for silver. Freimuth continued to the bronze, Bouraada got fifth place with his record and in eighth place Felix improved his Grenadian National Record.[3]

Records

Prior to the competition, the records were as follows:[4]

World record9039Eugene, OR, United States23 June 2012
Championship record8902Edmonton, Canada7 August 2001
World leading8725 Eugene, OR, United States26 June 2015
African record8398 Götzis, Austria31 May 2015
Asian record8725Athens, Greece24 August 2004
North, Central American and Caribbean record9039Eugene, OR, United States23 June 2012
South American record8393São Paulo, Brazil8 June 2013
European record9026Götzis, Austria27 May 2001
Oceanian record8490Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia18 September 1998
The following records were established during the competition:
World record9045Beijing, China29 August 2015
Championship record
World leading
North, Central American and Caribbean record
African record8461

Schedule

DateTimeRound
28 August 2015 09:00 100 metres
28 August 2015 10:05 Long jump
28 August 2015 11:55 Shot put
28 August 2015 16:15 High jump
28 August 2015 20:20 400 metres
29 August 2015 09:00 110 metres hurdles
29 August 2015 10:05 Discus throw
29 August 2015 13:15 Pole vault
29 August 2015 17:00 Javelin throw
29 August 2015 20:10 1500 metres

Results

100 metres

The 100 metres was held on 28 August at 09:00.[5]

Rank Heat Athlete Nationality Result Points Notes
1 4 10.23 1040
2 4 10.31 1020
3 4 10.51 973
4 4 10.53 968
5 4 10.56 961
6 3 10.62 947
7 3 10.73 922
8 3 10.77 912
9 4 10.78 910
10 4 10.81 903
113 10.83 899
12 4 10.86 892
133 10.90883
143 10.92878
152 10.98 865
16 2 10.99 863
17 2 11.01 858
18 2 11.02 856
19 3 11.06 847
20 2 11.07 845
21 1 11.09 841
22 2 11.11 836
23 2 11.22 812
24 1 11.25 806
25 1 11.26 804
26 1 11.39 776
27 1 11.44 765
28 1 11.51 750
28 1 11.51 750

Long jump

The long jump was held on 28 August at 10:05.[6]

Rank Group Athlete Nationality No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 Result Points Notes Overall Overall Rank
1 A 7.88 7.62 7.88 1030 2070 1
2 A 7.71 7.71 7.71 987 1897 5
3 B 7.20 7.66 7.66 975 1831 11
4 A 7.65 7.65 972 1992 2
5 A 7.58 7.58 955 1877 7
6 B 7.19 7.57 7.57 952 1855 8
7 A 5.26 7.54 7.40 7.54 945 1913 3
8 A 7.32 7.37 7.51 7.51 937 1910 4
9 B 7.16 7.31 7.51 7.51 937 1836 10
10 A 7.43 7.50 7.50 935 1882 6
11 A 7.50 7.50 935 1793 12
12 B 7.32 7.42 7.42 915 1680 22
13 A 7.40 7.40 910 1793 13
14 A 7.29 7.30 7.30 886 1749 15
15 B 7.30 7.20 7.30 886 1847 9
16 A 7.22 7.29 7.21 7.29 883 1724 17
17 A 7.22 7.29 7.29 883 1719 18
18 B 7.26 7.20 7.26 876 1768 14
19 B 7.13 7.26 7.26 876 1688 20
20 B 7.22 7.25 7.25 874 1739 16
21 B 7.20 7.21 7.21 864 1668 25
22 A 7.14 7.15 7.15 850 1697 19
23 A 7.13 7.13 845 1651 26
24 A 7.08 7.08 7.08 833 1678 23
25 B 6.94 6.94 799 1677 24
26 B 6.86 6.86 781 1557 27
27 B 6.82 6.82 771 1683 21
28 B 6.756.78 6.78 762 1512 28
29 B 6.73 4.86 6.73 750 1500 29

Shot put

The shot put was held on 28 August at 11:55.[7]

Rank Group Athlete Nationality No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 Result Points Notes Overall Overall Rank
1 A 15.23 15.50 14.86 15.50 820 2730 3
2 A 14.69 15.38 15.38 813 2501 14
3 A 15.11 15.29 15.30 15.30 808 2532 12
4 A 13.81 15.02 14.39 15.02 791 2622 6
5 A 13.30 14.36 14.93 14.93 785 2285 27
6 A 14.84 14.35 14.84 780 2457 15
7 A 14.13 14.65 14.60 14.65 768 2650 4
8 A 14.54 14.35 14.49 14.54 761 2444 17
9 A 14.33 14.52 14.52 760 2830 1
10 B 14.42 14.37 14.45 14.45 756 2407 20
11 B 14.44 14.17 14.01 14.44 755 2747 2
12 A 13.76 14.43 14.30 14.43 755 2267 28
13 A 12.11 14.32 14.32 748 2645 5
14 B 13.90 13.85 14.27 14.27 745 2538 11
15 B 13.98 14.25 14.25 744 2621 7
16 A 14.04 14.18 14.18 739 2436 19
17 B 14.03 13.54 14.09 14.09 734 2527 13
18 B 13.51 13.90 13.90 722 2441 18
19 B 13.60 13.56 13.83 13.83 718 2398 22
20 B 13.66 13.75 13.75 713 2452 16
21 A 13.54 13.74 13.74 712 2380 23
22 B 13.44 12.88 13.73 13.73 712 2548 9
23 B 13.20 13.61 13.32 13.61 704 2617 8
24 B 13.50 13.50 698 2376 24
25 A 13.28 13.38 13.21 13.38 690 2545 10
26 B 12.13 12.77 12.77 653 2210 29
27 B 11.01 12.74 12.74 651 2400 21
28 B 11.14 11.67 10.94 11.67 586 2354 25
29 A 10.20 10.20 498 2345 26

High jump

The high jump was held on 28 August at 16:15.[8]

Rank Group Athlete Nationality 1.86 1.89 1.92 1.95 1.98 2.01 2.04 2.07 2.10 2.13 2.16 Result Points Notes Overall Overall Rank
1 A o xo o o o xxx 2.13 925 3332 14
1 A o o o o xo o xxx 2.13 925 3323 16
3 A o o xo xxx 2.10 896 3332 15
4 A o o xo xxx 2.10 896 3434 6
4 A o o xo xo xo xxx 2.10 896 3518 3
6 A o o o xo o xxoxxx 2.10 896 3423 8
7 B o o o o o o xxo xo xxx 2.07 868 3416 9
8 A o o xo o o xxx2.04 840 3372 13
8 A o oxo o xxx 2.04 840 3220 20
10 B o o o o o xxo o xxx2.04 840 3587 2
11 A xo xo xxo o xxx2.04 840 3385 11
12 B o o xo o xxo xo xxx2.04 840 3284 18
13 B o o o xo xxo xxR 2.04 840 3281 19
14 B o o o o xxx 2.01 813 3314 17
15 A o o xo o xxx 2.01 813 3213 21
16 B o xo xxo o xxx 2.01 813 3434 5
17 A o o o xo xxx 2.01 813 3643 1
18 B o o o xo xo xxx 2.01 813 3430 7
19 A o xxo xo o xxx 1.98 785 3161 23
20 B o o o xxx 1.95 758 3210 22
20 B o o o xxx 1.95 758 3112 24
20 B o o o o xxx 1.95 758 3488 4
23 B xo o o o xxx 1.95 758 3403 10
24 A o o xxx 1.92 731 2998 25
25A o xo xxx 1.92 7312941 27
25B o xo xxx 1.92 731 3381 12
27 B xo o xxx 1.89 705 2990 26
B 0
B 0

400 metres

The 400 metres was held on 28 August at 20:20.[9]

Rank Heat Athlete Nationality Result Points Notes Overall Overall Rank
1 4 45.00 1060 4703 1
2 4 46.83 967 4401 4
3 4 47.12 952 4355 5
4 4 47.30 943 4530 2
5 3 47.60 929 4345 6
6 4 47.81 918 4030 22
7 2 47.82 918 4406 3
8 2 47.88 915 4338 9
9 3 47.89 914 4344 7
10 3 47.93 913 4294 11
11 4 47.94 912 4244 12
12 3 48.13 903 4337 10
13 4 48.24 898 4179 16
14 2 48.55 883 4044 21
15 2 48.66 877 4191 15
16 3 48.67 877 4161 17
17 2 49.17 853 4066 20
18 2 49.45 840 3781 24
19 1 49.66 830 420214
20 1 49.89 820 4205 13
20 3 49.89 820 4338 8
22 1 50.24 804 4024 23
23 1 50.24 804 4136 18
24 1 50.28 802 4125 19
25 2 50.85 776 3766 26
26 1 50.95 771 3769 25
3 0

110 metres hurdles

The 110 metres hurdles was held on 29 August at 09:00.[10]

Rank Heat Athlete Nationality Result Points Notes Overall Overall Rank
1 4 13.63 1023 5553 2
2 4 13.69 1015 57181
3 4 13.91986 53923
4 3 13.96 980 5317 5
5 4 14.19 950 5305 6
6 3 14.20 9495151 11
7 2 14.26 941 5286 7
8 4 14.27 940 5278 8
9 3 14.37 927 510613
10 3 14.39 925 5326 4
11 3 14.41 922 4988 17
12 1 14.58 901 52399
13 4 14.64 894 89410
14 2 14.71 885 507614
15 3 14.72 884 491420
16 2 14.76 879 500416
17 2 14.81 873 5117 12
18 2 14.82 871 491519
19 1 15.01 848 4984 18
20 1 15.09 839 462022
21 1 15.12 835 4859 21
22 1 15.29 815 5020 15
23 2 15.33 810 4579 23
24 1 15.43 798 4564 24
4 0 416125
3 0 0

Discus throw

The discus throw was held on 29 August at 10:05.[11]

Rank Group Athlete Nationality
  1. 1
  1. 2
  1. 3
Result Points Notes Overall Overall Rank
1 A 50.02 50.17 50.17874 6266 3
2 A 42.62 45.65 46.85 46.85 805 5369 22
3 A 45.76 45.0445.95 45.95 786 6025 7
4 A 29.12 45.84 41.97 45.84 784 6101 4
5 A 45.12 42.43 45.28 45.28773 5632 18
6 A 44.74 44.99 44.74 44.99 767 6320 2
7 A 44.58 44.11 44.26 44.58 758 6063 5
8 A 43.39 42.59 44.53 44.53757 6035 6
9A 44.17 43.84 44.19 44.19750 5770 15
10 A 39.93 43.6943.41 43.69740 5724 17
11 A 41.81 43.34 42.91 43.34733 6451 1
12 B43.0143.01726 573016
13 A38.75 42.90 42.90724 5875 10
14 B 39.63 42.63 42.63 718 579414
15 B 38.06 42.09 39.42 42.09 707 5813 12
16 A 39.84 41.55 41.28 41.55 696 5611 19
17 B 40.67 40.42 41.53 41.53 696 5982 9
18 B 39.14 41.01 41.01685 5802 13
19 B 38.78 37.7040.9440.94684 526324
20 B 40.08 38.0839.2240.08 666 5992 8
21 B 39.6839.90 39.90 663 5283 23
22 B 32.79 36.66 36.66 597 5835 11
23 B 35.20 33.64 35.20568 5556 20
24 B 24.09 33.48 32.86 33.48 533 5447 21
B 0
B 0

Pole vault

The pole vault was held on 29 August at 13:15.[12]

Rank Group Athlete Nationality Result Points Notes Overall Overall Rank
1 A 5.30 1004 6734 13
2 A 5.20972 7007 4
3 A 5.20972 6964 5
3 A 5.20972 6742 11
5 A 5.209727423 1
6 A 5.10 941 6735 12
7 A 5.10 941 6665 16
8 B 4.90 880 6693 14
9 A 4.90 880 6755 10
10 B 4.80 849 6950 6
11 B 4.80 849 6684 15
11 B 4.80 849 71153
13 A 4.80 849 6481 17
14 B 4.80 849 7169 2
15 B 4.80 849 6831 8
16 B 4.70 819 6188 20
17 B 4.70 819 6266 19
18 A 4.60 790 6853 7
19 B 4.60 790 6053 21
20 B 4.50 760 6371 18
21 B 4.50 760 6785 9
B 0 5556 22
A 0 5283 23
A 0 0
A 0 0
A 0 0

Javelin throw

The javelin throw was held on 29 August at 17:00.[13]

Rank Group Athlete Nationality Result Points Notes Overall Overall Rank
1 A 68.51 867 6920 18
2 A 64.51 806 7471 11
3 B 63.82 795 7626 6
4 B 63.63 793 8216 1
5 B 63.50 791 7960 2
6 A 63.41 789 7574 8
7 A 63.07 784 7539 9
8 B 62.55 776 7740 5
9 A 62.09 769 7622 7
10 B 60.99 753 7760 4
11 B 60.61 747 7862 3
12 A 60.42 744 7225 16
13 B 56.95 692 7385 15
14 A 56.52 686 6874 20
15 B 56.50 685 7427 12
16 B 55.23 666 7400 13
17 A 55.14 665 7400 14
18 A 54.08 649 7020 17
19 A 53.57 642 6908 19
20 A 53.17 636 6192 21
21 A 52.96 633 5916 22
22 B 49.35 579 7529 10
B 0

1500 metres

The 1500 metres was held on 29 August at 20:10.[14]

Rank Heat Athlete Nationality Result Points Notes
1 1 4:16.36 837
2 2 4:16.61 835
3 2 4:17.52 829
4 2 4:22.30 796
5 2 4:24.98 778
6 2 4:25.53 774
7 1 4:27.40 762
8 2 4:31.51 735
9 2 4:31.80 733
10 1 4:32.46729
11 2 4:32.57 728
12 2 4:35.61 708
13 2 4:37.05 699
14 2 4:37.65 695
15 1 4:37.92 693
16 1 4:39.31 685
17 1 4:42.21 666
18 1 4:43.06 661
19 1 4:43.51 658
20 1 4:47.38 635
21 1 4:56.66 579
22 1 5:33.73 381

Final standings

After all events.[15]

Rank Athlete Nationality Total Note
9045
8695
8561
8538
8461
8448
8418
8302
8262
10 8245
11 8234
12 8114
13 8093
14 8035
15 8006
16 7745
17 7705
18 7606
19 7581
20 7532
21 6858
22 6678

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Beijing 2015: Timetable . https://web.archive.org/web/20141201205133/http://www.iaafbeijing2015.com/special/iaaf_sch_en/ . dead . 1 December 2014 . 11 August 2015 . 10 August 2015 . Beijing 2015 .
  2. Web site: Start list.
  3. Web site: REPORT: MEN'S DECATHLON 1500M – IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, BEIJING 2015. 29 August 2015. iaaf.org. 1 September 2015.
  4. Web site: Records & Lists – Decathlon. IAAF. 19 August 2015.
  5. Web site: 100 metres results.
  6. Web site: Long jump results.
  7. Web site: Shot put results.
  8. Web site: High jump results.
  9. Web site: 400 metres results.
  10. Web site: 110 metres hurdles results.
  11. Web site: Discus throw results.
  12. Web site: Pole vault results.
  13. Web site: Javelin throw results.
  14. Web site: 1500 metres results.
  15. Web site: Final results.