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As for any other athletes, a big competition like Olympic Games or a World Championships is every season's highlight for a decathlete. In contrast to the usual smaller meetings, these competitions are seen by thousands of people, so once a year the decathletes are in the centre of attention themselves.
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World Championships Sevilla 1999
Tomaš Dvorak successfully defended his world decathlon title at the 1999 World Athletics Championships in Sevilla, Spain, on 24–25 August. The Czech world record holder scored 8744 points to secure gold ahead of Britain's Dean Macey (8556) and …
World Championships Athens 1997
The men's decathlon at the 1997 World Athletics Championships in Athens, held on 5–6 August, produced one of the highest ‐quality medal contests in championship history. Czech Republic's Tomaš Dvorak claimed his first world title with a …
World Championships Stuttgart 1993
Dan O'Brien successfully defended his world decathlon title at the 1993 World Athletics Championships in Stuttgart, Germany, on 19–20 August. The American scored 8817 points, setting a new championship record and finishing 93 points ahead of …
European Championships Split 1990
Christian Plaziat claimed the decathlon gold medal at the 1990 European Athletics Championships in Split, Yugoslavia, setting a new French national record of 8574 points. Hungary’s Dezső Szabó secured silver with a national record of 8436 …
World Championships Osaka 2007
At the 2007 World Athletics Championships in Osaka, Roman Šebrle claimed his first world decathlon title with 8676 points, narrowly defeating Jamaica's Maurice Smith (8644) by just 32 points in one of the closest finishes in World Championships …
U23 European Championships all-time decathlon records and champions
The U23 European Championships historical archive showcases all-time decathlon records and champions, highlighting Europe’s best young talents and standout performances throughout history.
World Championships Berlin 2009
Trey Hardee's victory in the decathlon at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin marked a significant milestone in his career. Competing in the Olympic Stadium, Hardee achieved a personal best of 8790 points, securing the gold medal and setting …
2026 Men’s decathlon rankings and competitions
A detailed overview of men’s decathlon competitions and rankings for the current season. Updated weekly with new results, rankings, and athlete performance data.
European Championships Helsinki 2012
The decathlon at the 2012 European Athletics Championships in Helsinki marked a career ‐defining triumph for Germany's Pascal Behrenbruch. With a personal best of 8558 points, he captured European gold ahead of Ukraine's Oleksiy Kasyanov …
World Championships all-time decathlon records, champions and medal table
The World Championships historical archive showcases all-time decathlon records, champions and medal table, highlighting the greatest performances and leading nations throughout the event’s history.