Estonians on the Ehammer phenomenon in Götzis: he's a long jumper who competes in decathlon

Simon Ehammer won the Götzis decathlon with a personal record of 8778 points. The Swiss athlete's 8.51-metre long jump shocked the decathlon world. Estonian sports experts comment on the phenomenon.

Swiss athlete Simon Ehammer astounded the decathlon world last weekend in Götzis, where he won the decathlon with a personal record of 8778 points. But that wasn't even the most impressive part – Ehammer achieved a long jump distance of 8.51 metres, which is an extraordinary result in decathlon.

Estonian decathlon specialists and sports observers agree when discussing Ehammer's performance: he is a long jumper who is also excelling in decathlon at the same time. Such a combination is a rare phenomenon in decathlon history, where exceptional talent in one discipline is combined with versatile athletic ability.

The Götzis competition is traditionally one of the most prestigious decathlon events in the world, and Ehammer's result of 8778 points is a remarkable achievement. The Swiss athlete's long jump result of 8.51 metres shows that he is able to achieve results based on sprinting abilities that pure long jumpers can only dream of.

In decathlon, long jump is one of the key disciplines where fast athletes can accumulate large numbers of points. Ehammer's extraordinary combination of speed and technique makes him one of today's most exciting multi-event athletes to follow.