France's Kevin Mayer wins decathlon, American Zachery Ziemek takes bronze at World Athletics Championships - oregonlive.com
European Athletics - Kevin Mayer (FRA) made a huge breakthrough in Rio to win the decathlon silver with a national record of 8834 points, the best total by a European athlete for
![Devin Heroux on Twitter: "UPDATED DECATHLON STANDINGS After four events. Warner maintains his lead. LePage drops a spot to third. And things are starting to get tight at the top. 400m starts Devin Heroux on Twitter: "UPDATED DECATHLON STANDINGS After four events. Warner maintains his lead. LePage drops a spot to third. And things are starting to get tight at the top. 400m starts](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E78bbLwUYAIZei_.jpg:large)
Devin Heroux on Twitter: "UPDATED DECATHLON STANDINGS After four events. Warner maintains his lead. LePage drops a spot to third. And things are starting to get tight at the top. 400m starts
![Kevin Mayer (FRA) competes and make the new world record on Decathlon during the IAAF's Decastar World Combined Events Challenge on September 15 to 16 , 2018 in Talence, southwestern France - Kevin Mayer (FRA) competes and make the new world record on Decathlon during the IAAF's Decastar World Combined Events Challenge on September 15 to 16 , 2018 in Talence, southwestern France -](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2F2425G/kevin-mayer-fra-competes-and-make-the-new-world-record-on-decathlon-during-the-iaafs-decastar-world-combined-events-challenge-on-september-15-to-16-2018-in-talence-southwestern-france-photo-stephane-kempinaire-kmsp-dppi-2F2425G.jpg)
Kevin Mayer (FRA) competes and make the new world record on Decathlon during the IAAF's Decastar World Combined Events Challenge on September 15 to 16 , 2018 in Talence, southwestern France -
![Kevin MAYER (FRA) has to stop injured, cries, tears, pole vault Decathlon of men, on 03, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-125226251 | agefotostock Kevin MAYER (FRA) has to stop injured, cries, tears, pole vault Decathlon of men, on 03, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-125226251 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/73e505b230650b91e57c82ee5362b360/pah-125226251.jpg)
Kevin MAYER (FRA) has to stop injured, cries, tears, pole vault Decathlon of men, on 03, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-125226251 | agefotostock
![Kevin MAYER (FRA) disappointed after three failed attempts, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-107528861 | agefotostock Kevin MAYER (FRA) disappointed after three failed attempts, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-107528861 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/afbb7562538048624eb68b1cc2ec0d90/pah-107528861.jpg)
Kevin MAYER (FRA) disappointed after three failed attempts, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-107528861 | agefotostock
![Kevin Mayer (FRA) competes and make the new world record on Decathlon during the IAAF's Decastar World Combined Events Challenge on September 15 to 16 , 2018 in Talence, southwestern France - Kevin Mayer (FRA) competes and make the new world record on Decathlon during the IAAF's Decastar World Combined Events Challenge on September 15 to 16 , 2018 in Talence, southwestern France -](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2F2424B/kevin-mayer-fra-competes-and-make-the-new-world-record-on-decathlon-during-the-iaafs-decastar-world-combined-events-challenge-on-september-15-to-16-2018-in-talence-southwestern-france-photo-stephane-kempinaire-kmsp-dppi-2F2424B.jpg)
Kevin Mayer (FRA) competes and make the new world record on Decathlon during the IAAF's Decastar World Combined Events Challenge on September 15 to 16 , 2018 in Talence, southwestern France -
![Florian Geffrouais (FRA) competes on Men's Decathlon during the IAAF's Decastar World Combined Events Challenge on September 15 to 16 , 2018 in Talence, southwestern France - Photo Stephane Kempinaire / KMSP / DPPI Stock Photo - Alamy Florian Geffrouais (FRA) competes on Men's Decathlon during the IAAF's Decastar World Combined Events Challenge on September 15 to 16 , 2018 in Talence, southwestern France - Photo Stephane Kempinaire / KMSP / DPPI Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2F241RB/florian-geffrouais-fra-competes-on-mens-decathlon-during-the-iaafs-decastar-world-combined-events-challenge-on-september-15-to-16-2018-in-talence-southwestern-france-photo-stephane-kempinaire-kmsp-dppi-2F241RB.jpg)
Florian Geffrouais (FRA) competes on Men's Decathlon during the IAAF's Decastar World Combined Events Challenge on September 15 to 16 , 2018 in Talence, southwestern France - Photo Stephane Kempinaire / KMSP / DPPI Stock Photo - Alamy
![Kevin Mayer (FRA) competes and make the new world record on Decathlon during the IAAF's Decastar World Combined Events Challenge on September 15 to 16 , 2018 in Talence, southwestern France - Kevin Mayer (FRA) competes and make the new world record on Decathlon during the IAAF's Decastar World Combined Events Challenge on September 15 to 16 , 2018 in Talence, southwestern France -](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2F24247/kevin-mayer-fra-competes-and-make-the-new-world-record-on-decathlon-during-the-iaafs-decastar-world-combined-events-challenge-on-september-15-to-16-2018-in-talence-southwestern-france-photo-stephane-kempinaire-kmsp-dppi-2F24247.jpg)