Niklas Kaul
Kaul at ECH 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | German | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 February 1998 Mainz, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Decathlon | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | TuS Saulheim USC Mainz | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Francis Gross | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal best | Decathlon: 8,691 points (2019) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Niklas Kaul (German pronunciation: [ˈnɪklas kaʊ̯l] ⓘ; born 11 February 1998) is a German athlete competing in the combined events.[1] He won the gold medal in the decathlon at the 2019 World Championships, becoming the youngest ever decathlon world champion. In addition, he won gold medals at the 2022 European Championships, 2016 World U20 Championships and 2017 European U20 Championships, and is the current world U20 record holder in the decathlon.
Before concentrating on athletics, he played handball.[2][3]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| Representing Germany | |||||
| 2015 | World Youth Championships | Cali, Colombia | 2nd | Javelin throw | 78.05 m |
| 1st | Decathlon (youth) | 8002 pts | |||
| 2016 | World U20 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 1st | Decathlon (junior) | 8162 pts |
| 2017 | European U20 Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 1st | Decathlon (junior) | 8435 pts |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 4th | Decathlon | 8220 pts |
| 2019 | European U23 Championships | Gävle, Sweden | 1st | Decathlon | 8572 pts |
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 1st | Decathlon | 8691 pts | |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | – | Decathlon | DNF |
| 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States | 6th | Decathlon | 8434 pts |
| European Championships | Munich, Germany | 1st | Decathlon | 8545 pts | |
| 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | — | Decathlon | DNF |
| 2024 | European Championships | Rome, Italy | 4th | Decathlon | 8547 pts |
| Olympic Games | Paris, France | 8th | Decathlon | 8445 pts | |
Personal bests
Information from World Athletics profile unless otherwise noted.
Outdoor
- As of June 19, 2025
| Event | Performance | Location | Date | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decathlon | — | Doha | October 3–4, 2019 | 8,691 points |
| 100 metres | 11.12 (+2.0 m/s) | Götzis | May 31, 2025 | 834 points |
| Long jump | 7.44 m (24 ft 4+3⁄4 in) (+0.9 m/s) | Roma | June 10, 2024 | 920 points |
| Shot put | 15.19 m (49 ft 10 in) | Gävle | July 13, 2019 | 801 points |
| High jump | 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) | Tokyo | August 4, 2021 | 906 points |
| 400 metres | 47.87 | Munich | August 15, 2022 | 915 points |
| 110 metres hurdles | 14.17 (+1.8 m/s) | Mannheim | May 20, 2024 | 953 points |
| Discus throw | 49.89 m (163 ft 8 in) | Roma | June 11, 2024 | 868 points |
| Pole vault | 5.00 m (16 ft 4+3⁄4 in) | Frankfurt | February 3, 2019 | 910 points |
| Javelin throw | 79.05 m (259 ft 4 in) | Doha | October 4, 2019 | 1,028 points |
| 1500 metres | 4:10.04[4] | Munich | August 16, 2022 | 881 points |
| Virtual Best Performance | 9,016 points | |||
Indoor
| Event | Performance | Location | Date | Points |
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| Shot put | 13.23 m (43 ft 4+3⁄4 in) | Ludwigshafen | January 21, 2018 | 681 points |
| High jump | 1.90 m (6 ft 2+3⁄4 in) | Dortmund | February 21, 2016 | 714 points |
| 60 metres hurdles | 8.22 | Karlsruhe | February 2, 2025 | 927 points |
| Pole vault | 5.00 m (16 ft 4+3⁄4 in) | Frankfurt | February 3, 2019 | 910 points |
References
- ^ Niklas Kaul at World Athletics
- ^ "Niklas Kaul". redbull.com. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ^ IAAF Inside Athletics - Season 4 - Episode 10 - Niklas KAUL. 25 October 2016. Event occurs at 6:07 – via YouTube.
- ^ Men's Decathlon 1500m - Munich 2022 - Niklas Kaul. 6 November 2022 – via YouTube.
External links
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