Maksim Andraloits won World U20 decathlon silver with 8046 points in Bydgoszcz 2016, following European U20 bronze in Eskilstuna 2015. The Belarusian raised his senior decathlon best to 8310 points in Brest 2026 and holds a heptathlon personal best of 6157 from Mogilev 2023.
The discipline and training applied by decathletes have always been regarded by me as the ultimate in athletic dedication. Whilst it is of course always a huge honour for any decathlete to achieve the ultimate status of World Champion, I cannot help but regard all those who dedicate themselves to this most gruelling of athletic disciplines as Champions - unknown person
Decathlon 2000 recommends: Coaching Book by Harry Marra