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Men’s decathlon world record progression

Oct 22, 2026
Explore the men’s decathlon world record progression from Aleksander Kolmpere’s pioneering performance in 1922 to Kevin Mayer’s 9126 points in 2018. Grouped by historical scoring table, this archive presents all ten event marks alongside each total and venue, with notes explaining scoring changes and retrospective corrections. Estonia’s Kolmpere was the first decathlete to have a world record officially ratified by the IAAF.

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