I'm surprised there isn't a thread decicated to Hardee who will compete for the the gold in the decathalon in London soon.
I like this guy. He's a Bama boy from Birmingham and started out as a basketball player before switching to the decathalon in high school. Went to Mississippi State then transferred to the University of Texas when MSU dropped their indoor track program.
Hardee won the 2005 NCAA decathlon championship and was third in the NCAA heptathlon final. In 2006, he set the NCAA decathlon record with a then-personal best 8,465 points and was named the 2006 NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Field Athlete of the Year.
He's shown well at national and international meets since then, winning the Jim Thorpe All-Around Award for his achievements. He is an a former NCAA Champion and a two-time World Outdoor Champion. He placed 4th place overall at the 2008 games when his no-height score in the pole vault cost him a medal.
For me, this guy will be the main reason I will tune in to the games.
I like this guy. He's a Bama boy from Birmingham and started out as a basketball player before switching to the decathalon in high school. Went to Mississippi State then transferred to the University of Texas when MSU dropped their indoor track program.
Hardee won the 2005 NCAA decathlon championship and was third in the NCAA heptathlon final. In 2006, he set the NCAA decathlon record with a then-personal best 8,465 points and was named the 2006 NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Field Athlete of the Year.
He's shown well at national and international meets since then, winning the Jim Thorpe All-Around Award for his achievements. He is an a former NCAA Champion and a two-time World Outdoor Champion. He placed 4th place overall at the 2008 games when his no-height score in the pole vault cost him a medal.
For me, this guy will be the main reason I will tune in to the games.