Olympian Puts Decathlon on Hold to Focus on Long Jump Ahead of LA28

From setting a world record in the indoor heptathlon to winning the decathlon at the prestigious Hypo Meeting in Gotzis, Simon Ehammer has enjoyed an incredible run in combined events. The Swiss star collected 8,778 points in Gotzis and also showed his strength in the long jump, recording an impressive 8.51m. He went on to win silver in the long jump at the European Championships. However, with the LA 2028 Olympics approaching, the 26-year-old has decided to put his decathlon career on hold and focus entirely on the long jump, an event in which he now hopes to fulfil his…