The Bowerman finalist and NCAA decathlon record holder discusses the indoor and outdoor seasons and the upcoming Olympics
Will Dehmel
When Leo Neugebauer crossed the 1500m finish line last June to win the 2023 NCAA decathlon title, he was over 5,000 miles from his home in Germany.
But as he caught his breath inside Texas' Mike A. Myers Stadium, it didn't feel that way.
"That made the whole thing even more special," Neugebauer says now. "Being able to cross the finish line. Win. Throw up the Horns. Everyone was cheering."
He pauses.