CANTON, MO (WGEM) - Ten events spanned over two days.

To be crowned “World’s greatest athlete”.

That’s what Culver Stockton’s Delaney Straus will be fighting for as she travels to Geneva, Ohio.

Competing in the second annual Women’s Decathlon World Championship at SPIRE Academy.

“This is the first thing that I’ve done that’s past college. Kind of like giving me a little taste of what I can do if I keep doing this. God willing. So, it’s really exciting to see kind of where I’m at compared to all of the elite athletes”, said Straus.

Who will see how she stacks up against the world’s best August 16th and 17th.

Competing in four running events, three throwing, and three jumping.

But the small-town girl still can’t wrap her head around what she’s already accomplished.

Stating, “I don’t

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