East German Olympic decathlon trials Potsdam 1984

East German Olympic decathlon trials Potsdam 1984 saw Uwe Freimuth win with a national record of 8542 points, equivalent to 8597 under the 1985 scoring tables. Torsten Voss finished just seven points behind with 8535, followed by Hans-Ulrich Riecke with 8182. Held at the Luftschiffhafen stadium as a qualification event for the Los Angeles Olympic Games, the competition preceded East Germany’s subsequent decision to boycott the Games.