In the 2017 WTC (World Throwers Club) European Hammer Decathlon Championships (organised by MMTG, the Midlands (British) Masters Throwers Group), held at the Moorways Stadium in Derby on Friday 13th October and Saturday 14th October 2017, David Kuester of Bicester AC and Oxford City AC Veterans, won GOLD with 5,117 points, in the M70+ age group. Guest competitor, Barry Hawksworth equalled the World record for this event with 7,803 points.
Individual event results were as follows:
Event Distance Points Position
2 kg Hammer = 37.23m 465 (1st )
2.5 kg Hammer = 34.29m 476 (1st )
3 kg Hammer = 29.88m 457 (1st)
3.5 kg Hammer = 30.69m 505 (1st )
4 kg Hammer = 27.51m 485 (1st )
5 kg Heavy Hammer = 15.59m 592 (PB) (1st )
7.5 kg Heavy Hammer = 12.65m 592 (SB) (1st )
9.08kg Heavy Hammer = 9.76m 552 (PB) (1st)
10 kg Heavy Hammer = 9.10m 487 (1st)
12.5kg Heavy Hammer = 8.44m 506 (SB) (1st )
Total Points = 5,117 ( 1st overall)
David L. KUESTER