World Championships in Athletics
After half-time lead: decathlete Neugebauer without a medal
Missed the World Cup podium: decathlete Leo Neugebauer. photo
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Decathlete Leo Neugebauer was not able to use his brilliant starting position to win a World Cup medal. As the leader on the first day, he had to settle for fifth place at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Saturday.
With 8645 points, the 23-year-old was 111 points short of bronze. His German record of 8836 points would have brought him silver. Like a year ago in Eugene, the German team remained without a decathlon medal and is still without a podium place at the current World Championships.
Lepage takes gold
Last year’s Vice World Champion, Canadian Pierce Lepage, won the gold medal this time with a world best of 8909 points. His compatriot and Olympic champion Damian Warner won silver with 8804 points, bronze went to Lindon Victor from Grenada with 8756 points.
Manuel Eitel ended his World Championship debut in eleventh place with 8191 points. Former world champion and European champion Niklas Kaul dropped out of the competition early on Friday due to foot problems.