Arthur Abele
German decathlete (born 1986)
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Arthur Abele (born 30 July 1986 in Mutlangen, Baden-Württemberg) is a German decathlete who is the reigning European champion, winning the gold medal at the 2018 European Championships. He competed at the 2008 and 2016 Summer Olympics.[1] Arthur Abele won gold in the Men's decathlon in the European Championships on 8 August 2018 in Berlin, Germany.
Born30 July 1986
Mutlangen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Country
Germany
GermanyAbele in 2022 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 July 1986 Mutlangen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Germany |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Decathlon |
Medal record | |
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Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Germany | |||||
| 2004 | World Junior Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 7th | Decathlon (junior) | 7224 pts |
| 2007 | Hypo-Meeting | Götzis, Austria | — | Decathlon | DNF |
| World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 9th | Decathlon | 8243 pts | |
| 2008 | Hypo-Meeting | Götzis, Austria | 7th | Decathlon | 8220 pts |
| Olympic Games | Beijing, PR China | — | Decathlon | DNF | |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 5th | Decathlon | 8477 pts |
| 2015 | European Indoor Championships | Prague, Czech Republic | 2nd | Heptathlon | 6279 pts |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 15th | Decathlon | 8013 pts |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 1st | Decathlon | 8431 pts |
| 2022 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 15th | Decathlon | 7662 pts |
