![Kevin Mayer competes on Decathlon during the IAAF World Athletics Championships at Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on October 3, 2019. Kevin Mayer, the defending champion in the men's decathlon, pulled out Kevin Mayer competes on Decathlon during the IAAF World Athletics Championships at Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on October 3, 2019. Kevin Mayer, the defending champion in the men's decathlon, pulled out](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2DEPF9A/kevin-mayer-competes-on-decathlon-during-the-iaaf-world-athletics-championships-at-khalifa-stadium-in-doha-qatar-on-october-3-2019-kevin-mayer-the-defending-champion-in-the-mens-decathlon-pulled-out-of-the-world-championships-on-thursday-due-to-injury-mayer-27-was-leading-the-competition-after-seven-events-he-withdrew-just-before-the-pole-vault-citing-a-problem-with-his-achilles-photo-by-giuliano-bevilacquaabacapresscom-2DEPF9A.jpg)
Kevin Mayer competes on Decathlon during the IAAF World Athletics Championships at Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on October 3, 2019. Kevin Mayer, the defending champion in the men's decathlon, pulled out
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DOHA - QATAR - OCT 3: Tim Nowak, Niklas Kaul and Kai Kazmirek of Germany competing in the 1500m Decathlon on day 7 of the 17th IAAF World Athletics Ch Stock Photo - Alamy
![Kevin Mayer (French ) during the 1500 m Decathlon men of the IAAF World Athletics Championships on August 6, 201 at the Olympic stadium in London, Great Britain Photo Laurent Lairys / DPPI Stock Photo - Alamy Kevin Mayer (French ) during the 1500 m Decathlon men of the IAAF World Athletics Championships on August 6, 201 at the Olympic stadium in London, Great Britain Photo Laurent Lairys / DPPI Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2AK71FH/kevin-mayer-french-during-the-1500-m-decathlon-men-of-the-iaaf-world-athletics-championships-on-august-6-201-at-the-olympic-stadium-in-london-great-britain-photo-laurent-lairys-dppi-2AK71FH.jpg)
Kevin Mayer (French ) during the 1500 m Decathlon men of the IAAF World Athletics Championships on August 6, 201 at the Olympic stadium in London, Great Britain Photo Laurent Lairys / DPPI Stock Photo - Alamy
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Kevin Mayer (French ) during the 1500 m Decathlon men of the IAAF World Athletics Championships on August 6, 201 at the Olympic stadium in London, Great Britain Photo Laurent Lairys / DPPI Stock Photo - Alamy
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TAMPERE, FINLAND, July 11: GARY HAASBROEK Australia Win Silver Medal in Decathlon on the IAAF World U20 Championship in Tampere Editorial Photo - Image of patriotic, happy: 136171011
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