Taliyah Brooks Dominates Women’s Heptathlon at World Athletics Combined Events Tour Gold

April 29, 2024

Taliyah Brooks Narrowly Trails in Decastar 2023 Combined Events Tour — Taliyah Brooks

Taliyah Brooks of the USA emerged victorious in the Women’s Heptathlon at the World Athletics Combined Events Tour Gold in Brescia, Italy. Brooks secured the top spot with a total of 6330 points, showcasing her versatility across the seven events.

Brooks topped the women’s 100m hurdles in 13.14, 200m in 23.92, and long jump with 6.52m. ALSO READ: Noah Lyles Makes a Statement with Sub-10 Second Sprint at USATF Bermuda Grand Prix

“I’m excited to come here, get a decent score and walk away healthy,” said Brooks. “I got the exact same score as last time. Last year I was really happy with my 800m, and this year is the same – I set a PB by two seconds. It’s something I’ve been working really hard on.”

Following closely behind Brooks, Kate O’Connor of Ireland claimed the second position with an impressive tally of 6104 points, while Switzerland’s Katelyn Adel secured the third spot on the podium, accumulating a total of 6082 points.

Sweden’s Lovisa Karlsson and Bianca Salming put on strong performances to claim the fourth and fifth positions, respectively, with 6051 and 5915 points. Meanwhile, Poland’s Julia Słocka rounded off the top six with a commendable total of 5891 points, highlighting her prowess in the multi-event discipline.

Jente Hauttekeete Claims Victory in Men’s Decathlon at Brescia Event

In the Men’s Decathlon Final, Jente Hauttekeete of Belgium emerged as the champion, showcasing his prowess across the ten events to amass a total of 8020 points. Hauttekeete’s stellar performance earned him the top spot on the podium, solidifying his status as one of the premier multi-event athletes.

Estonia’s Risto Lillemets secured the second position with a total of 7971 points, closely followed by France’s Téo Bastien, who finished third with 7963 points. Jose Fernando Ferreira Santana of Brazil displayed consistency throughout the competition to claim the fourth position, tallying 7937 points.

Czech Republic’s Adam Sebastian Helcelet rounded off the top five with a total of 7824 points, showcasing his versatility and skill in the decathlon discipline.

The World Athletics Combined Events Tour Gold in Brescia witnessed outstanding performances from multi-event athletes, highlighting their dedication and talent in the demanding disciplines of heptathlon and decathlon.

Multistars Decathlon Results:

Men’s Decathlon Final:

Jente HAUTTEKEETE (BEL) – 8020 points
Risto LILLEMETS (EST) – 7971 points
Téo BASTIEN (FRA) – 7963 points
Jose Fernando FERREIRA SANTANA (BRA) – 7937 points
Adam Sebastian HELCELET (CZE) – 7824 points
Andrin HUBER (SUI) – 7638 points
Robin BODART (BEL) – 7585 points
Gerson IZAGUIRRE (VEN) – 7499 points
Rafał HORBOWICZ (POL) – 7412 points
Andrea CERRATO (ITA) – 7316 points
Sofus Olivarius VØLUND (DEN) – 7167 points
Josmi SÁNCHEZ (CUB) – 6729 points
DNF – Paweł WIESIOŁEK (POL), Thomas VAN DER PLAETSEN (BEL), Yuma MARUYAMA (JPN), Santiago Adolfo FORD (CHI), Nino PORTMANN (SUI), Bastien AUZEIL (FRA), Jose SAN PASTOR (ESP)