Steve Bastien (decathlete)

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Steve Bastien
Personal information
Full nameSteven Clete Bastien[1]
Born (1994-03-04) March 4, 1994 (age 31)
Sport
Country United States
SportAthletics
Event
Decathlon
College teamSamford Bulldogs (2013-14)
Michigan Wolverines (2015-17)
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Decathlon: 8,485 (2021)
Heptathlon: 6,074 (2022)

Steven Clete Bastien (born March 4, 1994) is an American decathlete.

Early life and high school

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Bastien began competing in track and field when he was eight years old, and did his first combined events when he was ten.[2] As a senior at Saline High School,[3] he won the state title in the long jump with a distance of 7.70 m (25 ft 3 in)[4] and then finished fourth in the long jump at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor with a distance of 7.24 m (23 ft 9 in).[5][6]

College career

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Bastien competed in track and field at Samford University,[7] then transferred to the University of Michigan where he became a five time All-American.[8][9]

International career

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Bastien finished in second place at the 2020 US Olympic Trials with a score of 8,485 points.[10][11] At the Tokyo Olympics, he suffered a snapped pole during his first attempt at the pole vault, then finished in tenth place with a score of 8,236 points.[12]

Personal bests

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Information from World Athletics profile unless otherwise noted.

Outdoor

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As of June 25, 2025
Event Performance Location Date Points
Decathlon — Eugene July 19–20, 2021 8,485 points
100 meters 10.52 (+1.8 m/s) Eugene July 19, 2021 970 points
Long jump 7.70 m (25 ft 3 in) (+0.8 m/s) Talence September 17, 2022 985 points
Shot put 14.47 m (47 ft 5+1⁄2 in) Eugene July 19, 2021 757 points
High jump 2.08 m (6 ft 9+3⁄4 in) Eugene July 19, 2021 878 points
400 meters 47.44 Fayetteville May 6, 2022 936 points
110 meters hurdles 14.24 (+1.9 m/s) Eugene July 20, 2021 944 points
14.03 (+6.9 m/s) Allendale May 1, 2021 —
Discus throw 42.58 m (139 ft 8+1⁄4 in) Eugene July 3, 2016 717 points
Pole vault 4.95 m (16 ft 2+3⁄4 in) Des Moines June 22, 2018 895 points
Javelin throw 61.20 m (200 ft 9+1⁄4 in) Eugene July 20, 2021 756 points
1500 meters 4:22.21 Eugene July 20, 2021 797 points
Virtual Best Performance 8,635 points

Indoor

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As of June 25, 2025
Event Performance Location Date Points
Heptathlon — Belgrade March 18–19, 2022 6,074 points
60 meters 6.84 Akron February 3, 2017 940 points
Long jump 7.57 m (24 ft 10 in) South Bend January 21, 2017 952 points
Shot put 14.08 m (46 ft 2+1⁄4 in) South Bend January 23, 2016 733 points
High jump 2.08 m (6 ft 9+3⁄4 in) Belgrade March 18, 2022 878 points
60 meters hurdles 8.12 Ann Arbor January 22, 2022 952 points
Pole vault 4.95 m (16 ft 2+3⁄4 in) Albuquerque February 25, 2023 895 points
1000 meters 2:36.85 Fayetteville March 14, 2015 909 points
Virtual Best Performance 6,259 points
Event Performance Location Date
200 meters 22.56 South Bend February 2, 2013

Personal life

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Bastien is married to University of Michigan women's pole vault coach Kiley Bastien.[13] His father is Eastern Michigan University men's track and field coach Gary Bastien.[14][15]

References

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  1. ^ "Spring Commencement" (PDF). umich.edu. April 29, 2017. p. 36.
  2. ^ Olympian Steven Bastien Tokyo 2020 - The Diino Show Episode #14. January 21, 2022. Event occurs at 31:21 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ "Athlete Profile Steven Bastien". teamusa. Archived from the original on September 26, 2021.
  4. ^ Feld, Mike (June 7, 2012). "State Champs!". chmich.edu. p. 19.
  5. ^ "2012 Results - New Balance Outdoor Nationals". runnerspace.com. June 16, 2012.
  6. ^ Boys Long Jump Awards - New Balance Outdoor Nationals 2012. June 15, 2012 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ "Steven Bastien". samfordsports.com. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  8. ^ "Steven Bastien". mgoblue.com. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  9. ^ "Train with Steven, a Track & Field coach on CoachUp". CoachUp.
  10. ^ "The Latest: Scantling wins decathlon, off to Tokyo Games". charlotteobserver.com. June 21, 2021. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021.
  11. ^ "Results". results.usatf.org.
  12. ^ "Men's Track and Field Olympic Updates: Bastien, Willis Wrap Up Competition". mgoblue.com. August 5, 2021.
  13. ^ "Kiley Bastien". mgoblue.com. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  14. ^ Dutch, Taylor (July 14, 2021). "Five Things You Should Know About Olympic Decathlete Steve Bastien". runnersworld.com.
  15. ^ "Gary Bastien". emueagles.com. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
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