European Athletics on X: "Reigning world decathlon champion Kevin Mayer has retired from the decathlon after two attempts at his opening height of 4.60m in the pole vault. 😢 Speedy recovery, champ!
![Kevin Mayer, Decathlon WR owner and my perfect representation of Cassius. Same hair, same musculature, and same top quality genetic (that guy is a beast). : r/redrising Kevin Mayer, Decathlon WR owner and my perfect representation of Cassius. Same hair, same musculature, and same top quality genetic (that guy is a beast). : r/redrising](https://i.redd.it/ifyq07uardm51.jpg)
Kevin Mayer, Decathlon WR owner and my perfect representation of Cassius. Same hair, same musculature, and same top quality genetic (that guy is a beast). : r/redrising
![Kevin Mayer (French) during the 400m Decathlon mendes IAAF World Athletics Championships on August 6, 201st at the Olympic stadium in London, Great Britain Photo Laurent Lairys / DPPI Stock Photo - Alamy Kevin Mayer (French) during the 400m Decathlon mendes IAAF World Athletics Championships on August 6, 201st at the Olympic stadium in London, Great Britain Photo Laurent Lairys / DPPI Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2AK5B9W/kevin-mayer-french-during-the-400m-decathlon-mendes-iaaf-world-athletics-championships-on-august-6-201st-at-the-olympic-stadium-in-london-great-britain-photo-laurent-lairys-dppi-2AK5B9W.jpg)
Kevin Mayer (French) during the 400m Decathlon mendes IAAF World Athletics Championships on August 6, 201st at the Olympic stadium in London, Great Britain Photo Laurent Lairys / DPPI Stock Photo - Alamy
World champion Kevin Mayer pulls out of European Championship decathlon: "There is a fight between my brain and my body."
![Kevin Mayer (French) during the Pole Vault Decathlon men's IAAF World Athletics Championships on August 6, 201st at the Olympic stadium in London, Great Britain Photo Laurent Lairys / DPPI Stock Photo - Alamy Kevin Mayer (French) during the Pole Vault Decathlon men's IAAF World Athletics Championships on August 6, 201st at the Olympic stadium in London, Great Britain Photo Laurent Lairys / DPPI Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2AK70P3/kevin-mayer-french-during-the-pole-vault-decathlon-mens-iaaf-world-athletics-championships-on-august-6-201st-at-the-olympic-stadium-in-london-great-britain-photo-laurent-lairys-dppi-2AK70P3.jpg)
Kevin Mayer (French) during the Pole Vault Decathlon men's IAAF World Athletics Championships on August 6, 201st at the Olympic stadium in London, Great Britain Photo Laurent Lairys / DPPI Stock Photo - Alamy
![Kevin Mayer (French ) during the 1500 m Decathlon men of the IAAF World Athletics Championships on August 6, 201 at the Olympic stadium in London, Great Britain Photo Laurent Lairys / DPPI Stock Photo - Alamy Kevin Mayer (French ) during the 1500 m Decathlon men of the IAAF World Athletics Championships on August 6, 201 at the Olympic stadium in London, Great Britain Photo Laurent Lairys / DPPI Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2AK71CW/kevin-mayer-french-during-the-1500-m-decathlon-men-of-the-iaaf-world-athletics-championships-on-august-6-201-at-the-olympic-stadium-in-london-great-britain-photo-laurent-lairys-dppi-2AK71CW.jpg)