Estonian decathletes lose points in high jump at Götzis

Risto Lillemets, Rasmus Roosleht and Karel Tilga compete at the prestigious Götzis decathlon. The high jump cost the trio points.

Estonian decathletes Risto Lillemets, Rasmus Roosleht and Karel Tilga are competing this weekend at one of the world's most prestigious decathlons in Götzis, Austria.

The high jump proved to be a challenging event for the Estonians, resulting in lost points compared to expected performances. The Götzis decathlon is traditionally one of the combined events competitions with the strongest fields in the world.

The competition lasts two days, during which athletes complete all ten events. The final placings for the Estonian men will be determined on Sunday evening once all events have been completed.