JO-2020 - Athletics: Kevin Mayer silver medalist in the decathlon, Canadian Damian Warner Olympic champion - France 24

Tokyo (AFP)

Frenchman Kevin Mayer, world record holder and huge favorite in the decathlon of the Tokyo Olympics, had to settle for second place on Thursday, the title going for the first time to Canadian Damian Warner.

Mayer, handicapped by back pain, completed the Olympic decathlon with a total of 8,726 points behind Warner, the first man to exceed 9,000 points at the Games (9,018 points, 5th highest total in history).

Australian Ashley Moloney (8649 points) won the bronze medal.

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