Sammy Ball is a British decathlete.

Biography

Ball began competing in athletics at the age of nine. He is a graduate of The Piggott School and is currently studying sport science at the Berkshire College of Agriculture.

In May 2023, he achieved the British under-20 record in the decathlon, with a score of 7,870 points.

Ball became the British decathlon champion after winning the 2024 British Athletics Championships title.

Personal bests

Outdoor

As of 7 July 2025

Individual events
EventPerformanceLocationDate
100 metres11.0hAldershot22 August 2021
200 metres21.48 (−0.4 m/s)Cardiff29 June 2025
300 metres33.95Windsor16 April 2023
400 metres49.32Eton2 April 2022
110 metres hurdles14.74 (+0.9 m/s)Swansea1 June 2024
Long jump7.57 m (24 ft 10 in) (+1.5 m/s)Chelmsford26 May 2025
High jump1.95 m (6 ft 4+3⁄4 in)Eton16 April 2023
Pole vault4.70 m (15 ft 5 in)Basingstoke5 July 2025
Discus throw43.56 m (142 ft 10+3⁄4 in)Basingstoke5 July 2025
Javelin throw36.78 m (120 ft 8 in)Worthing26 June 2022
Combined events
EventPerformanceLocationDatePoints
Decathlon—N/aGötzis31 May–1 June 20258,100 points
100 metres10.55 (+0.7 m/s)Götzis31 May 2025963 points
Long jump7.41 m (24 ft 3+1⁄2 in) (−0.6 m/s)Götzis31 May 2025913 points
Shot put15.17 m (49 ft 9 in)Birmingham27 July 2024800 points
High jump2.03 m (6 ft 7+3⁄4 in)Manchester27 May 2023831 points
400 metres47.29Götzis31 May 2025944 points
110 metres hurdles14.70 (+0.1 m/s)Götzis1 June 2025886 points
Discus throw42.63 m (139 ft 10+1⁄4 in)Birmingham28 July 2024718 points
Pole vault4.60 m (15 ft 1 in)Milos12 May 2024790 points
Javelin throw53.07 m (174 ft 1+1⁄4 in)Talence15 September 2024634 points
1500 metres4:18.12Götzis1 June 2025824 points
Virtual Best Performance8,303 points

Indoor

As of 23 April 2026

Individual events
EventPerformanceLocationDate
Long jump7.11 m (23 ft 3+3⁄4 in)London1 February 2025
High jump1.90 m (6 ft 2+3⁄4 in)London6 February 2022
60 metres7.05London3 February 2024
200 metres22.48Glasgow4 December 2021
60 metres hurdles8.21Cardiff19 December 2021
Shot put13.92 m (45 ft 8 in)London1 February 2025
Combined events
EventPerformanceLocationDatePoints
Heptathlon—N/aGlasgow28 February 2026 – 1 March 20265,849 points
60 metres6.98Sheffield18 January 2025889 points
Long jump7.23 m (23 ft 8+1⁄2 in)Glasgow28 February 2026869 points
Shot put14.83 m (48 ft 7+3⁄4 in)Glasgow28 February 2026779 points
High jump1.97 m (6 ft 5+1⁄2 in)Stockholm15 February 2025776 points
60 metres hurdles8.34Sheffield19 January 2025898 points
Pole vault4.62 m (15 ft 1+3⁄4 in)Stockholm16 February 2025796 points
1000 metres2:38.32Glasgow1 March 2026892 points
Virtual Best Performance5,899 points

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