European Throwing Cup European Throwing Cup The European Throwing Cup (until 2016 European Cup Winter Throwing) is an annual continental athletics competition for athletes specialising in the events of discus, javelin and hammer throwing and the shot put. The winter event, organised every March by the European Athletics Association, is intended as a counterbalance to the fact that indoor track and field meetings cannot host the longer throwing events. It allows athletes who specialise in throwing events to gauge their form for the forthcoming outdoor athletics season. The event was first held in Nice, France, in 2001 as the European Winter Throwing Challenge.
Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's decathlon was held on 18 August at 10:25. The pole vault was held on 18 August at 13:25. "Note: Oleksiy Kasyanov of Ukraine did not compete." The javelin throw was held on 18 August at 18:35. "Note: Mihail Dudaš of Serbia did not compete." The 1500 metres was held on 18 August at 21:45. Eaton secured his second Olympic title, with an Olympic record-tying score of 8893. Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's decathlon The men's decathlon competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event was held at the Olympic Stadium between 17–18 August.