Steve Bastien (decathlete)

Steve Bastien
Personal information
Full nameSteven Clete Bastien[1]
Born (1994-03-04) March 4, 1994
Sport
Country United States
SportAthletics
EventDecathlon
College teamSamford Bulldogs (2013-14)
Michigan Wolverines (2015-17)
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Decathlon: 8,485 (2021)
Heptathlon: 6,074 (2022)

Steven Clete Bastien (born March 4, 1994) is an American decathlete.

Early life and high school

Bastien began competing in track and field when he was eight years old, and did his first combined events when he was ten.[2] As a senior at Saline High School,[3] he won the state title in the long jump with a distance of 7.70 m (25 ft 3 in)[4] and then finished fourth in the long jump at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor with a distance of 7.24 m (23 ft 9 in).[5][6]

College career

Bastien competed in track and field at Samford University,[7] then transferred to the University of Michigan where he became a five time All-American.[8][9]

International career

Bastien finished in second place at the 2020 US Olympic Trials with a score of 8,485 points.[10][11] At the Tokyo Olympics, he suffered a snapped pole during his first attempt at the pole vault, then finished in tenth place with a score of 8,236 points.[12]

Personal bests

Information from World Athletics profile unless otherwise noted.

Outdoor

As of June 25, 2025
Event Performance Location Date Points
Decathlon — Eugene July 19–20, 2021 8,485 points
100 meters 10.52 (+1.8 m/s) Eugene July 19, 2021 970 points
Long jump 7.70 m (25 ft 3 in) (+0.8 m/s) Talence September 17, 2022 985 points
Shot put 14.47 m (47 ft 5+1⁄2 in) Eugene July 19, 2021 757 points
High jump 2.08 m (6 ft 9+3⁄4 in) Eugene July 19, 2021 878 points
400 meters 47.44 Fayetteville May 6, 2022 936 points
110 meters hurdles 14.24 (+1.9 m/s) Eugene July 20, 2021 944 points
14.03 (+6.9 m/s) Allendale May 1, 2021 —
Discus throw 42.58 m (139 ft 8+1⁄4 in) Eugene July 3, 2016 717 points
Pole vault 4.95 m (16 ft 2+3⁄4 in) Des Moines June 22, 2018 895 points
Javelin throw 61.20 m (200 ft 9+1⁄4 in) Eugene July 20, 2021 756 points
1500 meters 4:22.21 Eugene July 20, 2021 797 points
Virtual Best Performance 8,635 points

Indoor

As of June 25, 2025
Event Performance Location Date Points
Heptathlon — Belgrade March 18–19, 2022 6,074 points
60 meters 6.84 Akron February 3, 2017 940 points
Long jump 7.57 m (24 ft 10 in) South Bend January 21, 2017 952 points
Shot put 14.08 m (46 ft 2+1⁄4 in) South Bend January 23, 2016 733 points
High jump 2.08 m (6 ft 9+3⁄4 in) Belgrade March 18, 2022 878 points
60 meters hurdles 8.12 Ann Arbor January 22, 2022 952 points
Pole vault 4.95 m (16 ft 2+3⁄4 in) Albuquerque February 25, 2023 895 points
1000 meters 2:36.85 Fayetteville March 14, 2015 909 points
Virtual Best Performance 6,259 points
Event Performance Location Date
200 meters 22.56 South Bend February 2, 2013

Personal life

Bastien is married to University of Michigan women's pole vault coach Kiley Bastien.[13] His father is Eastern Michigan University men's track and field coach Gary Bastien.[14][15]

References

  1. ^ "Spring Commencement" (PDF). umich.edu. April 29, 2017. p. 36.
  2. ^ Olympian Steven Bastien Tokyo 2020 - The Diino Show Episode #14. January 21, 2022. Event occurs at 31:21 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ "Athlete Profile Steven Bastien". teamusa. Archived from the original on September 26, 2021.
  4. ^ Feld, Mike (June 7, 2012). "State Champs!". chmich.edu. p. 19.
  5. ^ "2012 Results - New Balance Outdoor Nationals". runnerspace.com. June 16, 2012.
  6. ^ Boys Long Jump Awards - New Balance Outdoor Nationals 2012. June 15, 2012 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ "Steven Bastien". samfordsports.com. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  8. ^ "Steven Bastien". mgoblue.com. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  9. ^ "Train with Steven, a Track & Field coach on CoachUp". CoachUp.
  10. ^ "The Latest: Scantling wins decathlon, off to Tokyo Games". charlotteobserver.com. June 21, 2021. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021.
  11. ^ "Results". results.usatf.org.
  12. ^ "Men's Track and Field Olympic Updates: Bastien, Willis Wrap Up Competition". mgoblue.com. August 5, 2021.
  13. ^ "Kiley Bastien". mgoblue.com. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  14. ^ Dutch, Taylor (July 14, 2021). "Five Things You Should Know About Olympic Decathlete Steve Bastien". runnersworld.com.
  15. ^ "Gary Bastien". emueagles.com. Retrieved June 25, 2025.


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