Götzis decathlon: Estonians eye top-ten finish on day two

At the prestigious Götzis decathlon in Austria, Swiss athlete Simon Ehammer leads after the first day with a record-breaking 4,762 points. Estonians Karel Tilga, Rasmus Roosleht, and Risto Lillemets are positioned 11th, 12th, and 20th respectively, and hope to break into the top ten on day two.

At the prestigious decathlon competition in Götzis, Austria, Swiss athlete Simon Ehammer leads after five events with 4,762 points, marking the all-time best result for the opening day of a decathlon. Estonian athletes are hovering at the edge of the top ten, but currently fall short of qualification.

Karel Tilga sits in 11th place with 4,220 points accumulated, Rasmus Roosleht is just three points behind in 12th position with 4,217 points, and Risto Lillemets holds 20th place with 4,069 points. For all three Estonian athletes, day two is decisive if they are to finish in the top ten overall.

Day two in Götzis begins at 11:05 Estonian time. The remaining five events will determine the final standings. ERR's sports portal will provide live coverage via a live blog.