2025 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Men's heptathlon
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The men's heptathlon at the 2025 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on the short track of Omnisport in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, on 9 March 2025. This was the 17th time the event is contested at the European Athletics Indoor Championships. Athletes can qualify by achieving the entry standard or by their World Athletics Ranking in the event.
| Men's heptathlon at the 2025 European Athletics Indoor Championships | ||||||||||
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| Venue | Omnisport Apeldoorn[1] | |||||||||
| Location | Apeldoorn, Netherlands | |||||||||
| Dates | 7 and 8 March 2025 | |||||||||
| Competitors | 14 from 9 nations | |||||||||
| Winning points | 6558 AR, CR, WL | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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The 60 metres, long jump and shot put are scheduled for 7 March during the morning session. The high jump is scheduled for 7 March during the evening session. The 60 metres hurdles and pole vault are scheduled for 8 March during the morning session. The 1000 metres is scheduled for 8 March during the evening session.
Background
The men's heptathlon was contested 16 times before 2025, at every previous edition of the European Athletics Indoor Championships since 1992.[2] The 2025 European Athletics Indoor Championships will be held in Omnisport Apeldoorn in Apeldoorn, Netherlands.[3] The removable indoor athletics track was retopped for these championships in September 2024.[3]
Ashton Eaton is the world record holder in the event, with a score of 6645 points, set in 2012. Sander Skotheim is the European record holder, with a score op 6484 points. Kevin Mayer holds the championship record with a score of 6479 points, set at the 2017 championships.[4]
| Record | Athlete (nation) | Score (pts) | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World record[4] |  Ashton Eaton (USA) |
6645 | Istanbul, Turkey | 10 March 2012 |
| European record[4] |  Sander Skotheim (NOR) |
6484 | Tallinn, Estonia | 2 February 2025 |
| Championship record |  Kevin Mayer (FRA) |
6479 | Belgrade, Serbia | 5 March 2017 |
| World leading[5] | Sander Skotheim (NOR) |
6484 | Tallinn, Estonia | 2 February 2025 |
| European leading[5] |
Qualification
For the men's heptathlon, the qualification period runs from 25 February 2024 until 23 February 2025.[6] Athletes can qualify by achieving the entry standards of 6150 points or by achieving the entry standard of 8450 points outdoor in the decathlon. Athletes can also qualify by virtue of their World Athletics Ranking for the event.[6] There is a target number of 14 athletes.[6]
Results
60 metres
The 60 metres was held on 7 March, starting at 9:30 (UTC+1) in the morning.[7][8]
| Rank | Heat | Athlete | Nationality | Time | Notes | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Till Steinforth |  Germany | 6.80 | 955 | |
| 2 | 2 | Simon Ehammer |  Switzerland | 6.81 | 951 | |
| 3 | 2 | Vilém Stráský |  Czech Republic | 6.83 | PB | 944 |
| 4 | 2 | Luc Brewin | France | 6.86 | 933 | |
| 5 | 2 | Jente Hauttekeete |  Belgium | 6.93 | =PB | 907 |
| 6 | 1 | Sander Skotheim | Norway | 6.93 | PB | 907 |
| 7 | 2 | Rasmus Roosleht |  Estonia | 6.98 | 889 | |
| 8 | 1 | Jeff Tesselaar |  Netherlands | .6.98 | PB | 889 |
| 9 | 2 | Johannes Erm | Estonia | 7.00 | =SB | 882 |
| 10 | 2 | Risto Lillemets | Estonia | 7.02 | 875 | |
| 11 | 1 | Téo Bastien | France | 7.08 | 854 | |
| 12 | 1 | Marcel Meyer | Germany | 7.13 | =SB | 837 |
| 13 | 1 | Tim Nowak | Germany | 7.28 | 785 | |
| 14 | 1 | Edgaras Benkunskas |  Lithuania | 7.28 | 785 |
Long jump
The long jump was held on 7 March, starting at 10:05 (UTC+1) in the morning.[7][9]
| Rank | Athlete | Nationality | #1 | #2 | #3 | Result | Notes | Points | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Ehammer | Switzerland | x | 8.20 | 6.47 | 8.20 | CHB, SB | 1112 | 2063 |
| 2 | Sander Skotheim | Norway | 7.87 | 7.88 | 7.95 | 7.95 | 1048 | 1955 | |
| 3 | Till Steinforth | Germany | 7.44 | 7.22 | 7.89 | 7.89 | SB | 1033 | 1988 |
| 4 | Jeff Tesselaar | Netherlands | 7.56 | 5.06 | 7.55 | 7.56 | SB | 950 | 1839 |
| 5 | Johannes Erm | Estonia | 7.48 | 7.48 | 7.31 | 7.48 | 930 | 1812 | |
| 6 | Luc Brewin | France | 7.47 | 7.37 | 7.17 | 7.47 | 927 | 1860 | |
| 7 | Téo Bastien | France | 7.38 | 7.29 | 3.93 | 7.38 | 905 | 1759 | |
| 8 | Jente Hauttekeete | Belgium | 7.07 | 7.22 | 7.30 | 7.30 | 886 | 1793 | |
| 9 | Rasmus Roosleht | Estonia | 7.03 | x | 7.27 | 7.27 | 878 | 1767 | |
| 10 | Vilém Stráský | Czech Republic | 7.26 | 7.04 | 7.16 | 7.26 | SB | 876 | 1820 |
| 11 | Marcel Meyer | Germany | x | x | 7.04 | 7.04 | 823 | 1660 | |
| 12 | Tim Nowak | Germany | 6.94 | 6.82 | 6.98 | 6.98 | 809 | 1594 | |
| 13 | Edgaras Benkunskas | Lithuania | 6.69 | 6.75 | 6.87 | 6.87 | 783 | 1568 | |
| 14 | Risto Lillemets | Estonia | 6.64 | x | 6.80 | 6.80 | 767 | 1642 | |
Shot put
The shot put was held on 7 March, starting at 12:58 (UTC+1) in the afternoon.[7][10]
| Rank | Athlete | Nationality | #1 | #2 | #3 | Result | Notes | Points | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rasmus Roosleht | Estonia | 16.17 | 16.33 | 16.20 | 16.33 | 872 | 2639 | |
| 2 | Marcel Meyer | Germany | 15.61 | 14.85 | 14.99 | 15.61 | PB | 827 | 2487 |
| 3 | Johannes Erm | Estonia | 14.83 | 14.37 | 15.52 | 15.52 | SB | 822 | 2634 |
| 4 | Simon Ehammer | Switzerland | 15.15 | x | x | 15.15 | SB | 799 | 2862 |
| 5 | Edgaras Benkunskas | Lithuania | x | 15.08 | x | 15.08 | 795 | 2363 | |
| 6 | Jente Hauttekeete | Belgium | 14.89 | 14.98 | 14.71 | 14.98 | SB | 788 | 2581 |
| 7 | Till Steinforth | Germany | 14.68 | 14.72 | 14.95 | 14.95 | PB | 787 | 2775 |
| 8 | Tim Nowak | Germany | 14.85 | 14.89 | x | 14.89 | SB | 783 | 2377 |
| 9 | Risto Lillemets | Estonia | 14.82 | x | 14.41 | 14.82 | SB | 779 | 2421 |
| 10 | Téo Bastien | France | 14.61 | x | x | 14.61 | 766 | 2525 | |
| 11 | Vilém Stráský | Czech Republic | 14.05 | 14.13 | 14.44 | 14.44 | 755 | 2575 | |
| 12 | Sander Skotheim | Norway | 13.94 | 14.18 | 14.39 | 14.39 | 752 | 2707 | |
| 13 | Jeff Tesselaar | Netherlands | 13.95 | 13.60 | 13.69 | 13.95 | 725 | 2564 | |
| 14 | Luc Brewin | France | 10.76 | 13.06 | 13.14 | 13.14 | 676 | 2536 | |
High jump
The high jump was held on 7 March, starting at 19:00 (UTC+1) in the evening.[7][11]
| Rank | Athlete | Nationality | 1.77 | 1.80 | 1.83 | 1.86 | 1.89 | 1.92 | 1.95 | 1.98 | 2.01 | 2.04 | 2.07 | 2.10 | 2.13 | 2.16 | 2.19 | 2.22 | Result | Points | Note | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sander Skotheim | Norway |
− | − | − | − | − | − | − | − | − | o | o | o | xo | o | o | xxx | 2.19 | 982 | =CHB, SB | 3689 |
| 2 | Jente Hauttekeete | Belgium |
− | − | − | − | − | o | o | xo | o | xxo | xxo | xxx | 2.07 | 868 | =SB | 3449 | ||||
| 3 | Johannes Erm | Estonia |
− | − | − | o | o | o | xo | o | o | xxx | 2.01 | 813 | SB | 3447 | ||||||
| 4 | Tim Nowak | Germany |
− | − | − | − | − | − | o | o | xo | xxx | 2.01 | 813 | SB | 3190 | ||||||
| 5 | Till Steinforth | Germany |
− | − | − | o | o | o | xxo | o | xxx | 1.98 | 785 | =SB | 3560 | |||||||
| 6 | Rasmus Roosleht | Estonia |
− | − | − | − | o | − | o | xxo | xxx | 1.98 | 785 | 3424 | ||||||||
| 7 | Simon Ehammer | Switzerland |
− | − | − | − | o | o | xo | xxo | xxx | 1.98 | 785 | =SB | 3647 | |||||||
| 8 | Vilém Stráský | Czech Republic |
− | − | − | o | − | o | o | xxx | 1.95 | 758 | 3333 | |||||||||
| 9 | Luc Brewin | France |
− | − | o | − | o | xo | xxo | xxx | 1.95 | 758 | =PB | 3294 | ||||||||
| 10 | Risto Lillemets | Estonia |
− | − | − | − | o | o | xxx | 1.92 | 731 | 3152 | ||||||||||
| 11 | Edgaras Benkunskas | Lithuania |
− | − | o | − | o | xxo | xxx | 1.92 | 731 | 3094 | ||||||||||
| 12 | Marcel Meyer | Germany |
− | − | o | xo | o | xxx | 1.89 | 705 | 3192 | |||||||||||
| 13 | Jeff Tesselaar | Netherlands |
o | o | xo | xo | xxo | xxx | 1.89 | 705 | SB | 3269 | ||||||||||
| 14 | Téo Bastien | France |
− | − | − | o | − | xxx | 1.86 | 679 | 3204 |
60 metres hurdles
The 60 metres hurdles was held on 8 March, starting at 10:00 (UTC+1) in the morning.[7][12]
| Rank | Heat | Athlete | Nationality | Time | Notes | Points | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Simon Ehammer | Switzerland | 7.68 | 1064 | 4711 | |
| 2 | 2 | Vilém Stráský | Czech Republic | 7.90 | 1007 | 4340 | |
| 3 | 2 | Till Steinforth | Germany | 7.90 | 1007 | 4567 | |
| 4 | 2 | Jente Hauttekeete | Belgium | 7.95 | PB | 994 | 4443 |
| 5 | 2 | Johannes Erm | Estonia | 8.02 | 977 | 4424 | |
| 6 | 1 | Marcel Meyer | Germany | 8.03 | 974 | 4166 | |
| 7 | 2 | Sander Skotheim | Norway | 8.04 | 972 | 4661 | |
| 8 | 2 | Risto Lillemets | Estonia | 8.08 | =SB | 962 | 4114 |
| 9 | 1 | Jeff Tesselaar | Netherlands | 8.11 | PB | 954 | 4223 |
| 10 | 1 | Rasmus Roosleht | Estonia | 8.12 | PB | 952 | 4376 |
| 11 | 1 | Tim Nowak | Germany | 8.24 | 922 | 4112 | |
| 12 | 1 | Edgaras Benkunskas | Lithuania |
8.49 | 862 | 3956 | |
| 1 | Téo Bastien | France |
DNF | 0 | 3204 | ||
| 2 | Luc Brewin | France |
DNS | 0 | 3294 |
Pole vault
The pole vault was held on 8 March, starting at 11:00 (UTC+1) in the morning.[7][13]
| Rank | Athlete | Nationality | 4.30 | 4.40 | 4.50 | 4.60 | 4.70 | 4.80 | 4.90 | 5.00 | 5.10 | 5.20 | 5.30 | 5.40 | Result | Points | Note | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johannes Erm | Estonia |
– | – | – | – | – | – | o | o | o | xo | o | xxx | 5.30 | 1004 | SB | 5428 |
| 2 | Simon Ehammer | Switzerland |
– | – | – | – | – | – | o | o | o | xxx | 5.10 | 941 | SB | 5652 | ||
| 3 | Sander Skotheim | Norway |
– | – | – | – | – | – | xo | xo | o | xxx | 5.10 | 941 | 5602 | |||
| 4 | Jente Hauttekeete | Belgium |
– | – | – | – | – | – | xo | xxo | o | xxx | 5.10 | 941 | PB | 5384 | ||
| 5 | Risto Lillemets | Estonia |
– | – | – | – | – | – | o | o | xxx | 5.00 | 910 | SB | 5024 | |||
| 6 | Till Steinforth | Germany |
– | – | – | – | – | – | o | xxo | xxx | 5.00 | 910 | 5477 | ||||
| 7 | Rasmus Roosleht | Estonia |
– | – | – | – | – | – | xo | xxx | 4.90 | 880 | =PB | 5256 | ||||
| 7 | Vilém Stráský | Czech Republic |
– | – | – | – | – | – | xo | xxx | 4.90 | 880 | SB | 5220 | ||||
| 9 | Tim Nowak | Germany |
– | – | – | – | – | – | xo | xxx | 4.90 | 880 | 4992 | |||||
| 10 | Marcel Meyer | Germany |
– | – | – | o | xo | xxx | 4.70 | 819 | 4985 | |||||||
| 11 | Jeff Tesselaar | Netherlands |
o | o | xxo | o | xx | 4.60 | 790 | 5013 | ||||||||
| 12 | Edgaras Benkunskas | Lithuania |
– | o | o | xxx | 4.50 | 760 | 4716 |
1000 metres
The 1000 m was held on 8 March, starting at 20:45 (UTC+1) in the evening.[7][14]
| Rank | Athlete | Nationality | Time | Notes | Points | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sander Skotheim | Norway | 2:32.72 | CHB, PB | 956 | 6558 |
| 2 | Johannes Erm | Estonia | 2:33.09 | PB | 952 | 6380 |
| 3 | Vilém Stráský | Czech Republic | 2:33.95 | PB | 942 | 6162 |
| 4 | Jeff Tesselaar | Netherlands | 2:34.55 | 935 | 5948 | |
| 5 | Tim Nowak | Germany | 2:35.77 | PB | 921 | 5913 |
| 6 | Till Steinforth | Germany | 2:36.69 | PB | 911 | 6388 |
| 7 | Risto Lillemets | Estonia | 2:37.83 | PB | 898 | 5922 |
| 8 | Marcel Meyer | Germany | 2:37.92 | PB | 897 | 5882 |
| 9 | Jente Hauttekeete | Belgium | 2:39.82 | PB | 875 | 6259 |
| 10 | Simon Ehammer | Switzerland | 2:41.76 | PB | 854 | 6506 |
| 11 | Rasmus Roosleht | Estonia | 2:46.14 | 806 | 6062 | |
| 12 | Edgaras Benkunskas | Lithuania |
2:54.17 | SB | 723 | 5439 |
Final results
| Rank | Athlete | Nationality | 60m | LJ | SP | HJ | 60mH | PV | 1000m | Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Sander Skotheim | Norway | 6.93 | 7.95 | 14.39 | 2.19 | 8.04 | 5.10 | 2:32.72 | 6558 | AR, CR, WL |
 | Simon Ehammer | Switzerland | 6.81 | 8.20 | 15.15 | 1.98 | 7.68 | 5.10 | 2:41.76 | 6506 | NR |
 | Till Steinforth | Germany | 6.80 | 7.89 | 14.95 | 1.98 | 7.90 | 5.00 | 2:36.69 | 6388 | NR |
| 4 | Johannes Erm | Estonia | 7.00 | 7.48 | 15.52 | 2.01 | 8.02 | 5.30 | 2:33.09 | 6380 | NR |
| 5 | Jente Hauttekeete | Belgium | 6.93 | 7.30 | 14.98 | 2.07 | 7.95 | 5.10 | 2:39.82 | 6259 | =NR |
| 6 | Vilém Stráský | Czech Republic | 6.83 | 7.26 | 14.44 | 1.95 | 7.90 | 4.90 | 2:33.95 | 6162 | PB |
| 7 | Rasmus Roosleht | Estonia | 6.98 | 7.27 | 16.33 | 1.98 | 8.12 | 4.90 | 2:46.14 | 6062 | PB |
| 8 | Jeff Tesselaar | Netherlands | 6.98 | 7.56 | 13.95 | 1.89 | 8.11 | 4.60 | 2:34.55 | 5948 | PB |
| 9 | Risto Lillemets | Estonia | 7.02 | 7.27 | 14.82 | 1.92 | 8.08 | 5.00 | 2:37.83 | 5922 | SB |
| 10 | Tim Nowak | Germany | 7.28 | 6.98 | 14.89 | 2.01 | 8.24 | 4.90 | 2:35.77 | 5913 | SB |
| 11 | Marcel Meyer | Germany | 7.13 | 7.04 | 15.61 | 1.89 | 8.03 | 4.70 | 2:37.92 | 5882 | SB |
| 12 | Edgaras Benkunskas | Lithuania | 7.28 | 6.87 | 15.08 | 1.92 | 8.49 | 4.50 | 2:54.17 | 5439 | SB |
| Luc Brewin | France | 6.86 | 7.47 | 13.14 | 1.95 | DNS | DNF | ||||
| Téo Bastien | France | 7.08 | 7.38 | 14.61 | 1.86 | DNF | DNS | DNF | |||