Marcel Dost
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Henk Marcel Dost (born 28 September 1969 in Zierikzee) is a retired decathlete from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. There he finished in 18th place in the men's decathlon competition, earning a total number of 8.111 points. The other competitor from the Netherlands, Jack Rosendaal, ended up in 21st place.
Dost is the uncle of Sven Roosen, who participated in the 2024 Olympic Decathlon in Paris.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing the Netherlands | |||||
| 1988 | World Junior Championships | Sudbury, Canada | 13th | Decathlon | 6837 pts |
| 1994 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 18th | Decathlon | 7547 pts |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 18th | Decathlon | 8111 pts |
| 1997 | World Student Games | Catania, Italy | 3rd | Decathlon | 7899 pts |
| World Championships | Athens, Greece | 14th | Decathlon | 8040 pts |
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