title: Stephan Niklaus
text: # Stephan Niklaus
  
  Stephan Niklaus (born 17 April 1958) is a retired male decathlete from Switzerland. A member of the Leichtathletikclub Basel he set his personal best (8337 points) on 3 July 1983 at a meet in Lausanne, which still stands at the Swiss national record. Niklaus won three national titles in the men's decathlon during his career: 1981, 1982 and 1983.
  
  ## Achievements
  
  | Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Representing Switzerland |||||
  | 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 12th | Decathlon |
  | 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 5th | Decathlon |
  | 1984 | Hypo-Meeting | Götzis, Austria | 8th | Decathlon |
  | 1986 | Hypo-Meeting | Götzis, Austria | 14th | Decathlon |
  