Decathletes train and compete intensely across multiple disciplines over two days, requiring exceptional endurance and versatility, yet often receive far less media recognition than they deserve.
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).
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.
National heptathlon records celebrate the top all-around performers from each country, reflecting the remarkable range of talent and dedication found across the world of combined events.
Mikk Pahapill won heptathlon gold at the 2009 European Indoor Championships with 6362 points. Remarkably, he established PBs in all seven disciplines, including a 7.97 m long jump, achieving historic status in indoor combined events.
A complete history of the Götzis Hypomeeting highlights all-time decathlon records and champions, honoring the event’s most remarkable performances and winners over the years.
A complete history of Talence Decastar showcases all-time decathlon records and champions, celebrating the event’s greatest performances and winners through the years.
This archive is the definitive resource on the men’s heptathlon from 1970 to 2024 ‐ covering five decades of competitions, evolving rankings, and unforgettable performances. From early trailblazers to modern champions, discover the
Decathlon 2000 has pretty much everything you could want to know about decathlon. Whenever I go to a decathlon, you can be sure that I’ve got a sheaf of Decathlon 2000 athlete profiles printed, tabbed, and highlighted in my notebook - Gabby Pieraccini