Karel Tilga achieves impressive result in Götzis and hopes to reach peak form for the European Championships

Estonian decathlete Karel Tilga achieved his best result since the 2023 World Championships at the prestigious Götzis Decathlon. Tilga scored a total of 8,400 points and expressed hope to reach peak form for the European Championships taking place in August.

Estonian decathlete Karel Tilga demonstrated excellent form at the renowned Götzis Decathlon in Austria, scoring 8,400 points – his best result since the 2023 World Championships. The Götzis competition is one of the most respected decathlon events in the world, and posting a strong result there is an important marker for an athlete in the middle of the season.

Tilga himself admitted that accumulating such a high point total came as something of a surprise. "It's strange to think that I managed to score 8,400 points like this," said Tilga after the competition. The Estonian has firmly established himself among the world's elite decathletes in recent years, and in light of this result, his form is on an upward trajectory.

The European Championships taking place in August are Tilga's next major goal of the season. The athlete expressed hope that he will be able to compete at an even higher level for the Europeans and peak at precisely the right moment. The Götzis result gives reason for optimism and confirms that the Estonian's preparation is progressing as planned.