Tilga, Roosleht and Lillemets take on the Götzis decathlon

This weekend, the legendary Götzis decathlon takes place in Austria, where three Estonians – Karel Tilga, Rasmus Roosleht and Risto Lillemets – will compete. It is one of the most prestigious decathlon events in the world.

This weekend in Götzis, Austria, one of the year's most significant decathlon competitions will take place, drawing together the world's top combined event athletes. Estonia will be represented by Karel Tilga, Rasmus Roosleht and Risto Lillemets, from whom strong performances are expected.

The Götzis decathlon is one of the most prestigious combined event competitions in the world and has historically been a venue where multi-event athletes have achieved personal records and performances approaching world record level. The simultaneous participation of three Estonians makes the competition a particularly significant event for Estonian athletes.

Karel Tilga is the flagbearer of Estonian decathlon, from whom a high finish in international competition is expected. Rasmus Roosleht and Risto Lillemets add further prominence to Estonia's presence, which is why Estonian sports enthusiasts will be following the Götzis stadium intently this weekend.