The Ultimate Garden Clash- Combine Events, a unique triathlon competition took place live on Sunday in three different countries, bringing three world-class athletes; Kevin Mayer from France, Niklas Kaul of Germany and Maicel Uibo of Estonia together.
Three athletes
Three different locations
Three eventsWho is going to win the #UltimateGardenClash Combined Events Edition – @mayer_decathlon, Niklas Kaul or @maiceluibo? https://t.co/3fTQblU3Rs
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) June 7, 2020
The gruelling contest began with a pole vault competition and continued in the shot put ring where the challenge was to produce as many 12-metre throws as possible, in the span of 10 minutes. The triathlon challenge concluded with a shuttle run competition in which two cones were placed 20 metres apart, with the athletes collecting points for each completed back-and-forth lap over the course of five minutes.
Despite a late start, Mayer caught up with his competitors and surpassed them midway of the first round, finally winning over the Athletic World Champion Niklas and silver medalist Maicel.
Post his victory, Frenchman Kevin Mayer took to his social media page to share his happiness by writing, “Feels good to « compete » again ! Against great distant competitors. But truly can’t wait to face them and all of my decathletes friends in a real decathlon”.
Feels good to « compete » again ! Against great distant competitors.
But truly can’t wait to face them and all of my decathletes friends in a real decathlon 🤙🏼
Thanks @WorldAthletics for the lactic 💀@Nike pic.twitter.com/RxBioSbbp7— Kevin MAYER (@mayer_decathlon) June 7, 2020
