Dutch Athletics Team

Pieter BraunDecathlonPlace / Date of birth: Terheijden, January 21, 1993Residence:ArnhemClub:AV Sprint (Breda)Coach:Vince de LangeProfession:AthletePersonal Sponsors: Origene(www.lagerugklachten.nl),ASICS, AA DrinkSupport:AV SprintMember AA Drink Talent TeamPERSONAL BESTOutdoorDecathlon: 8,197 pts, Götzis (Aut), May 30-31, 2015IndoorHeptathlon: 5,873 pts, Apeldoorn, February 15, 2015National U20 record: DecathlonPROGRESSIONDecathlon2011 7,474 (U20)2012 7,953 (U20)2013 7,5402014 7,8922015 8,197BEST PERFORMANCESIn best decathlon (score: 8,197 pts)10.97 – 7.53 – 13.97 – 2.00 – 48.4914.25 – 42.80 – 4.90 – 55.57 – 4.28.18Personal bests (virtual total: 8,380 pts)10.97 – 7.53 – 14.19 – 2.03 – 48.0214.13 – 42.80 – 5.00 – 60.48 – 4.28.18AT THESE CHAMPIONSHIPSDay 1 (August 28) Day 2 (August 29)9:00: 100m 09:00: 110m hurdles10:05: Long Jump 10:05/11:20: Discus Throw11:55 Shot Put 13:15: Pole Vault16:15: High Jump 17:00/18:20: Javelin Throw20:20: 400m 20:10: 1500mGoal for Beijing: Top-12.INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPSOutdoor (Decathlon unless indicated)2012: WJC Barcelona (Esp): 16 th(7,055 pts - NM pole vault)2013: ECU23 Tampere (Fin): 11 th (7,540 pts)2015: ECU23 Tallinn (Est): European Champion(8,195 pts)Indoor2015: EC Prague (Cze), Heptathlon: 12 th(4,832 pts- NM pole vault)Goal for Olympic Games 2016 in Rio: Top-12.Ultimate Goal in Athletics: Medal at the Olympics.My greatest performance(s) ever: European U23gold medal.Best athlete in my event(s) ever: Ashton Eaton.About performing in the Beijing Birds Nest: It’sgoing to be amazing.Favourite food: A perfect Hamburger23