On the evening of March 23, at the World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 25 , the men’s heptathlon final took place. Norwegian athlete Sander Skotheim claimed the gold medal with a total of 6,475 points. Estonia’s Johannes Erm secured the silver with 6,437 points, while Germany’s Till Steinforth took the bronze with 6,275 points.

Throughout the seven events, Sander Skotheim showcased outstanding performances in the long jump, high jump, and 1000m. He finished first in both the long jump (8.00m) and the high jump (2.13m). Although he clocked 6.97 seconds in the 60m, he made a strong comeback in the long jump, where he finished in first place, increasing his overall score to lead the field. In the final 1000m race, he ran 2:36.08. Thanks to his accumulated points, Skotheim secured the victory.

“I won the gold at the European Championships, and now I’ve won another gold here, it feels amazing,” Skotheim said after the competition. Reflecting on his 60m performance, he admitted, “I was a bit nervous during that race. I was in good shape, but I didn’t execute perfectly. But I quickly realized the situation and made adjustments, and then I felt relaxed and enjoyed the competition.”

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