Rik Taam
 Taam in 2022 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 January 1997 |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Decathlon |
| Club | Av Zaanland |
| Coached by | Ronald Vetter |
Rik Taam (Dutch: [rɪk ˈtaːm]; born 17 January 1997) is a Dutch athlete competing in the combined events.[1] He represented his country at the 2021 European Indoor Championships narrowly missing out on a medal.
International competitions
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  Netherlands | |||||
| 2016 | World U20 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 7th | Decathlon (U20) | 7699 pts |
| 2019 | European U23 Championships | Gävle, Sweden | 13th | Decathlon | 6939 pts |
| 2021 | European Indoor Championships | Toruń, Poland | 4th | Heptathlon | 6111 pts |
| 2022 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | – | Decathlon | DNF |
| 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 13th | Decathlon | 8098 pts |
| 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France | 16th | Decathlon | 8046 pts |
Personal bests
[edit]| Outdoor
| Indoor
|
References
[edit]
External links
[edit]- Rik Taam at World Athletics
- Rik Taam at Olympics.com
- Rik Taam at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
- Rik Taam at TeamNL (archive) (in Dutch)
- Rik Taam at Atletiek.nl (in Dutch)
  | This biographical article relating to Dutch athletics is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |