The decathlon time
1976+++First medals at Styrian Junior Championships in high jump, long jump, shot put+++1979+++First title at Austrian Junior Championships in pole vault+++1981+++First success in decathlon: third place at Austrian Junior Championships+++1982+++As a 17 year old start at the world class meeting in Götzis with world record by Daley Thompson+++1983+++ Fourth place at the European Junior Championships, best Western European+++1984+++Vice State Champion and personal best+++1985+++Start to focus on Javelin Throw
1976+++First medals at Styrian Junior Championships in high jump, long jump, shot put+++1979+++First title at Austrian Junior Championships in pole vault+++1981+++First success in decathlon: third place at Austrian Junior Championships+++1982+++As a 17 year old start at the world class meeting in Götzis with world record by Daley Thompson+++1983+++ Fourth place at the European Junior Championships, best Western European+++1984+++Vice State Champion and personal best+++1985+++Start to focus on Javelin Throw
