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DECA Newsletter # 4, Obituary for Bil Gilbert

DECA Newsletter # 4 offers an obituary for my friend Bil Gilbert, 84, who died yesterday in Augusta, MI. Bil was raised nearby in Kalamazoo, was a long time contributing editor at Sports Illustrated, and ,although he may not have realized it, was the inspiration for a lifetime of my decathlon related publications. RIP Bil. CLICK HERE VolumeXXXVIINumber4January(4)2012

Hardee is 2011 "Athlete of the Year"

This Newsletter offers the recently released world and USA decathlon rankings for 2011. To no one's surprise IAAF world champ and Gotzis winner Trey Hardee topped both lists. As well, Hardee was named by Track and Field News as the 2011 male "Athlete of the Year." Ashton Eaton finished second in both ranking polls and for only the 10th time in a century American decathletes went 1-2 in the world rankings. CLICK HERE Download VolumeXXXVIINumber 3January(3)

Results Page, Jan. 22, 2012

This updated Indoor Results Page covers the 11 indoor CE meets held nationally during the 3rd week of January, 2012. The top score (a pentathlon) was posted by Wisconsin's Jay Cato at 4040 and he topped teammate Dave Gresziak by 47 points.CLICK HERE 2012 Results Indoor

DECA Newsletter #2 Olympic Trials Qualifying, Indoor Season Update

DECA Newsletter #2  offers the final standards and procedures for qualifying for the 21012 US Olympic Team decathlon trials in June. As well, the 3rd weekend of January's indoor campaign is reviewed where Wisconsin's Japeth Cato posted a 4040 pentathlon score.CLICK HERE VolumeXXXVIINumber2January(2)2012

DECA Newsletter # 1 The Qualifying Standards Issue

The first DECA Newsletter of 2012 begins our 37th year of providing American decathlon information. The first Newsletter came off the press in the Spring of 1976. Egads! This issue offers qualifying standards and comments for the major USA national and international indoor and outdoor meets for 2012. CLICK HERE VolumeXXXVIINumber 1January2012

Indoor Results Page, December 11, 2011

This is our first Results Page post of the 2011-12 indoor season. The leading score was a 5602 effort by Ohio State junior Heath Nickles.CLICK HERE 2012 Results Indoor Page

DECA Newsletter # 50, 2011-12 Indoor Season Opens

DECA Newsletter # 50 (the last of the current year) offers coverage from the first two weekends of the 2100-2012 indoor season, December, 2011. There Ohio State junior Heath Nickles (left) posted the top score, a 5602 effort at Kent State. All results posted on our separate Results Page..CLICK HERE VolumeXXXVINumber50December(1),2011

2011 USA Decathlon List (Revised)

This is a revised version of the annual list. I've made a few corrections.CLICK HERE 2011 USA DECATHLON LIST (Autosaved)

2011 USA Annual List

The 2011 decathlon seson has concluded so this post offers the 2011 annual USA list with details thru 7000 points and additional lists for prep, junior and resident foreigners. CLICK HERE 2011 USA DECATHLON LIST final

2011 Combined Events Annual Available Early

This is a notice that the 2011 Combined Events Annual, provided by Hans van Kuijen is now available. All of the information is provided within. Immediate response will guarantee that you receive your edition by Christmas. As always, this book is highly recommended for all decathlon fans, coaches and athletes.CLICK HERE COMBINED EVENTS ANNUAL 2011