NEWPORT Harriers athlete Tyrone Fowler is taking a well-earned rest after competing in the International Association for Ultra Multievents World Championships in Estonia.

Forget Jessica Ennis-Hill's achievements in the seven-event heptathlon, or Daley Thompson's in the ten-event decathlon, Fowler and his rivals are competing in 20 track and field events.

At the IAUM World Championships in Tartu this week they battled through the 100m, long jump, 200m hurdles, shot put, 5000m, 800m, high jump, 400m, hammer throw and a 3000m steeplechase all on day one.

And, as if that wasn't enough punishment, on the second day they put their bodies through the 110m hurdles, discus throw, 200m, pole vault, 3000m, 400m hurdles, javelin throw, 1500m, triple jump and finally the 10,000m.

Fowler finished 24th overall in Tartu, Estonia, and he's had a busy summer after also competing at the one-day icosathlon at Heiloo, Holland, in late June.

That was even more extreme with all 20 events taking place in one day. The event lasted around 15 hours, starting at 8am and finishing at around 11pm.

Fowler, whose father is currently fighting prostrate cancer, finished ninth out of 19 athletes from across Europe in Holland.

"It was the hardest sporting task I have done to date," he said.

"To compete in this type of event you need a bit of motivation and mental strength and I wanted to finish this challenge to make my dad proud.

"I'd like to say a special thank you to everyone associated with Newport Harriers, head coach Stuart Pearce and Bristol Sports Academy for helping my athletic development."