As if his national title-winning performance at last year’s NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships wasn’t impressive enough, University of Texas decathlon star Leo Neugebauer has stolen the spotlight at the 2024 event in Eugene, Oregon.

The 23-year-old German native already was on record pace in his title defense this week, and he added to the highlight reel Thursday afternoon at Hayward Field with the farthest decathlon discus throw in history (collegiate and world record) – a toss of 57.70 meters (189 feet, 4 inches). It came on his first attempt of the day.

Bryan Clay set American legend and Olympic champion the previous mark of 55.87m in 2005 – though a quick Google search might suggest that German Armin Lemme reached 56.18 nearly three decades prior. 

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Regardless of what you read or believe or who previously held the No. 1 spot, Neugebauer now tops the list, but that’s only part of the historic performance he’s putting on two months ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

In fact, his discus mark was the third record he’s broken across the two days of decathlon competition – and it probably won’t be the last.

On Day 1, Neugebauer broke his own collegiate men’s outdoor decathlon shot put record with a throw of 17.46m, topping the 17.26m he had in March. He also had personal-best efforts in the long jump (7.86m) and high jump (2.07m).

The successful day in the historic venue helped Neugebauer head into the overnight break with a collegiate-record first-day score of 4,685.

Leo Neugebauer’s Record Discus Throw | Watch

The new mark is 57.70 meters (189 feet, 4 inches)

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Leo Neugebauer Is Breaking World Records

As the 10 events of the decathlon wind down in Eugene, it’s likely Neugebauer is going to break his own record for total points and possibly become the first collegiate athlete to surpass the 9,000 barrier. 

On the way to the decathlon national title in 2023, Neugebauer posted a record score (collegiate and German national) of 8,836 points, which also was the eighth-best score in the history of the event. He was the runner-up in 2022 with 8,362 points, losing to a then meet-record 8,457.

Now, two weeks shy of his 24th birthday, Neugebauer sits at 8,309 points after nine events, meaning he’ll need to register 528 points in the 1,500-meter race that’ll wrap up the competition and his collegiate career.

His lead of 851 points over Mississippi State sophomore Peyton Bair has Neugebauer poised for a second consecutive decathlon national title, but how high can he raise the bar?

The performance- and formula-based point system used in the decathlon may be dizzying for some, but simply enough, through the first nine events, he only has one sub-700 performance (687 in javelin) and a high of 1,032 (discus).

Would another outdoor national championship be the highlight of the year for the Longhorns star? That’s a tough one.

Neugebauer also is the German record holder in the heptathlon, an event he won at the 2024 NCAA Indoor Championships on the way to being named USTFCCCA Indoor National Field Athlete of the Year for 2024.

Oh, and he’s headed to Paris to represent Germany at the 2024 Olympic Games. The track and field portion of this year’s Olympics will take place Aug. 1-11.

2024 Discus Results

• Leo Neugebauer, Texas, Sr., 57.70m
• Ryan Talbot, Michigan State, Sr., 50.90m
• Rafael Raap, Oregon, So., 48.06m
• Lee Walburn, Washington State, Sr., 45.54m
• Edgar Campre, Miami (Fla.), So., 44.62m
• Lucas Van Klaveren, UT-Arlington, Sr., 43.84m
• Jami Schlueter, Washington, So., 42.53m
• Aiden Ouimet, Illinois, Sr., 42.20m
• Kyle Sieracki, Incarnate Word, Sr., 42.18m
• Dominique Hall, Cincinnati, So., 42.01m

Decathlon Top 10 After Day 1

*The five events on the opening day of competition were the 100 meters, long jump, shot put, high jump and 400 meters. 

• Leo Neugebauer, Texas, Sr. – 4,685
• Peyton Bair, Miss State, So. – 4,428
• Austin West, Iowa, Sr. – 4,272
• Edgar Campre, Miami (Fla.), So. – 4,249
• Jack Turner, Arkansas, Sr. – 4,116
• Yariel Soto Torrado, Arkansas, Sr. – 4,090
• Jami Schlueter, Washington, So. – 4,075
• Tayton Klein, Kansas, So. – 4,068
• Diarmuid O'Connor, Connecticut, Jr. – 4,047
• Josh Farmer, UC Irvine, Sr. – 3,980

Day 2 of the decathlon features the 110-meter hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin and 1,500 meters.

To see the complete Day 1 results, click HERE.

To see the complete Day 2 results, click HERE.

How To Watch The NCAA Track And Field Championships 2024

The 2024 NCAA outdoor track and field championships will be broadcast on ESPN2 and ESPN.

When Is The NCAA Track And Field Championships 2024?

The NCAA Track And Field Championships 2024 takes place June 5-8 in Eugene, Oregon. 

Here's the schedule:

All Times Eastern

Wednesday, June 5

• Men's Day 1: 7:30 PM | ESNP2

Thursday, June 6

• Women's Day 1: 8:30 PM | ESPN2

Friday, June 7

• Men's Day 2: 9:00 PM | ESPN2

Saturday, June 8

• Women's Day 2: 5:30 PM | ESPN

Where Is The NCAA Track And Field Championships? It's Going To Be At Hayward Field

Last year, the 2023 NCAA Track and Field Championships were held in Austin, Texas, but it won't be back there any time soon. 

For now, the home of the biggest outdoor college track and field meet in the sport lives in Eugene. Hayward Field is hosting the meet every year until 2027.

This is the 15th time Eugene, or "Track Town, USA" as it's called, has hosted the meet. 

Here are the future dates: 

• 2024: Eugene, Ore., Hayward Field, June 5-8    
• 2025: Eugene, Ore., Hayward Field, June 11-14    
• 2026: Eugene, Ore., Hayward Field, June 10-13    
• 2027: Eugene, Ore., Hayward Field, June 9-12

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