Arthur Abele
# Arthur Abele

Arthur Abele (born 30 July 1986 in Mutlangen, Baden-Württemberg) is a German decathlete who is the reigning European champion, winning the gold medal at the 2018 European Championships. He competed at the 2008 and 2016 Summer Olympics. Arthur Abele won gold in the Men's decathlon in the European Championships on August 8, 2018 in Berlin, Germany.

## Achievements

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Representing Germany ||||||
| 2004 | World Junior Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 7th | Decathlon (junior) | 7224 pts |
| 2007 | Hypo-Meeting | Götzis, Austria | — | Decathlon | DNF |
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 9th | Decathlon | 8243 pts |
| 2008 | Hypo-Meeting | Götzis, Austria | 7th | Decathlon | 8220 pts |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, PR China | — | Decathlon | DNF |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 5th | Decathlon | 8477 pts |
| 2015 | European Indoor Championships | Prague, Czech Republic | 2nd | Heptathlon | 6279 pts |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 15th | Decathlon | 8013 pts |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 1st | Decathlon | 8431 pts |
| 2022 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 15th | Decathlon | 7662 pts |
