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West German World Championships decathlon trials Bernhausen 1983

Oct 11, 2026

Bernhausen 1983 hosted the West German decathlon trials for the World Championships in Helsinki, where Jürgen Hingsen set a world record of 8779 points — equivalent to 8825 points under the 1985 scoring tables. Siegfried Wentz finished second with 8718 points, followed by Guido Kratschmer with 8457.

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