Attila Zsivoczky is a Hungarian decathlete best known for winning World Championships bronze in 2005 and European Championships silver in 2006, while also competing in three Olympic Games.
Stefan Schmid, born in 1970 in Würzburg, was a leading German decathlete during the 1990s and early 2000s. He reached a personal best of 8485 points in 2000, the same year he placed ninth at the Sydney Olympics. His career was not without
Roman Šebrle became the first decathlete ever to achieve over 9000 points, setting the World Record at 9026 points (Götzis 2001), succeeding his compatriot, Tomaš Dvorak, who had scored 8994 points two years earlier (Prague 1999).
Mike Maczey represented Germany at its highest level - national champion twice, Olympic competitor, and placed in the top eight at European Championships. At Götzis 2000 he posted his lifetime best - 8461 points.
Lev Lobodin on the podium: European Championships 1994, 1998 and 2002 bronze (decathlon).
World Indoor Championships 2001 and 2004 bronze, 2003 silver (heptathlon).
Jon Arnar Magnusson is the Icelandic record holder at 110m hurdles, long jump and decathlon. He set numerous national records, secured multiple international indoor medals in heptathlon, and consistently ranked among the world’s elite decathletes.
Jaakko Ojaniemi’s top decathlon score of 8192 points was achieved at the 2002 European Championships in München. His international medal collection is almost entirely from junior and U23 competitions.
In 1997, Estonian sports enthusiasts founded the Erki Nool Fan Club, and about 200 members of this group accompany him to the various international competitions in which he participates. Erki won an Olympic gold medal at the Sydney Olympic Games
Dmitri Karpov won an Olympic bronze medal at the Athens Olympic Games in 2004. He is the Kazakhstan decathlon record holder. Winner of the 2006 IAAF Combined Events Challenge.
Laurent Hernu won Talence Decastar in 2003. He is also triple European Cup Combined Events Super League winner. Not just an athlete but also a trusted and influential coach, recognized nationally for his athlete care and technical expertise.
Diverted off the troubled path of his childhood, Bryan Clay went on to become one of the most decorated decathletes of all time. He won an Olympic gold medal at the Beijing Olympic Games (2008) and became decathlon World Champion in Helsinki 2005.
Kristjan Rahnu is a Estonian decathlete whose career peak came in 2005, when he scored a personal best of 8526 points and placed 6th at the World Championships in Helsinki. Despite his world ‐class potential, his progress was hindered by
Aleksandr Pogorelov was a talented decathlete with podium-level performances on major stages, but his legacy has been significantly impacted by doping findings and annulled results.
Jon Ryan Harlan is an American former decathlete who captured the 2004 NCAA title and went on to become one of the nation’s top all-around athletes before transitioning into a successful coaching career in Houston.
Estonia has a deserved image of an e-country, but only a few know that one of the first to conquer the world in this field was Decathlon 2000! Being the best in your field is a very inspiring goal. Even small things can be big if you have knowledge and enthusiasm - Raul Rebane, communication consultant