Felix in 7th in Decathlon Shot Put After One Throw

Felix won this portion of the decathlon at the MWC Championships with a throw of 45-1.  He's up against much tougher competitors now, and that throw likely won't place him in the top five.  After one attempt, Felix is in 7th with a throw of 41-3 3/4.  Heath Nickles of Ohio State, who so far has been a non-factor in the decathlon, leads this event with a throw of 46-5 1/2.  Gunnar Nixon is in fifth (42-2) and no other leaders are ahead of Felix thus far.


The shot traditionally is one of the weakest events for decathletes, who usually have to be quick and be good jumpers.