Decathlon world best progression by event (0)

Explore the progression of world-best performances in each men’s heptathlon event, highlighting how standards across all disciplines have improved over time.

The world records officially ratified by the IAAF. Estonian athlete Aleksander Kolmpere was the first official decathlon world record holder.

In the early days the decathlon was sometimes completed in a single day, but sometimes also spread over three days. The timing situation in each particular case can be worked out from the relevant given dates. Throughout, the ensuing statistics …

Here is a compilation of decathlon total score rankings by event categories such as running, jumping, and throwing. It covers the last 60 years and includes all results without restrictions, including marks achieved in competitions with DNFs.

The decathlon is two days of gruesome effort over ten events - running, jumping and throwing

The U23 European Championships historical archive showcases all-time decathlon records and champions, highlighting Europe’s best young talents and standout performances throughout history.

A complete history of Talence Decastar showcases all-time decathlon records and champions, celebrating the event’s greatest performances and winners through the years.