2025-03 EC Apeldoorn - Men's Heptathlon
The competition
Sander Aae Skotheim (NOR) won the men's heptathlon at the European Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn in March with 6558 points, taking the lead in the last event from 50 behind. Every one of the top eight finished above their own PB series, and every one of them with a personal best.
| # | Athlete | Points | Behind | vs. PB series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sander Aae Skotheim (NOR) | 6558 | +74 | |
| 2 | Simon Ehammer (SUI) | 6506 | -52 | +88 |
| 3 | Till Steinforth (GER) | 6388 | -170 | +133 |
| 4 | Johannes Erm (EST) | 6380 | -178 | +40 |
| 5 | Jente Hauttekeete (BEL) | 6259 | -299 | +128 |
| 6 | Vilém Stráský (CZE) | 6162 | -396 | +82 |
| 7 | Rasmus Roosleht (EST) | 6062 | -496 | +122 |
| 8 | Jeff Tesselaar (NED) | 5948 | -610 | +162 |
The lead changed five times. Till Steinforth (GER) held it after the 60m, Simon Ehammer (SUI) after the long jump and the shot, Skotheim after the high jump, Ehammer again after the hurdles and the pole vault, and Skotheim in the 1000m.
Skotheim's competition turned on two events. He was 61 points under his series after the shot, then cleared 2.19 in the high jump for 982 points and 123 above his series, which is the single largest gain in the top three and put him in front for the first time. He gave the lead back over the hurdles and the vault, went into the 1000m 50 behind, and ran 2:32.72 for 956 points and 59 above his series, a swing of 102 points over the closing four laps. His 6558 beats the 6484 he scored at Tallinn in February.
Simon Ehammer led four of the seven events and lost the last one. He was second at the day break on 3647 and 89 points above his series, with 8.20 in the long jump for 1112 points and 15.15 in the shot for 47 above his own mark. His day 2 came out one point under his series, and the 6506 is still a personal best over the 6418 he scored at Glasgow in March 2024.
Till Steinforth led the opening event, was third at the day break on 3560 and 85 points up on his series, and added 48 more on day 2 to finish third on 6388 and 133 above it. His personal best replaces the 6255 he scored at Lincoln in February.
Below the medals the same thing kept happening: Jente Hauttekeete (BEL) fifth 128 above his series, Rasmus Roosleht (EST) seventh 122 above, and Jeff Tesselaar (NED) eighth 162 above, the largest gain of the eight.
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