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The Unbreakable Spirit of Kurt Bendlin
Kurt Bendlin, a gifted German decathlete, overcame multiple injuries and personal tragedy to set a world record in 1967, and despite repeated setbacks, made several comebacks throughout his career.
Bruce Jenner: From Basement to Gold
At the 1976 Montreal Olympics, Bruce Jenner captured gold in the men’s decathlon, cementing his place in athletic history
Daley Thompson: The Decathlon Dominator
Daley Thompson is widely regarded as one of the greatest decathletes in history
Simon Poelman: Clash of Greatness and Potential
Simon Poelman's legacy to New Zealand athletics is that of the greatest all round athlete in it's history. His outstanding and, probably, under developed ability at a wide range of events brought him successes at many major events. He is also …
Steve Fritz: Twenty Points from Glory
Steve Fritz had finished the best competition of his life, scoring 8644 points, more than Bruce Jenner produced to win the Montreal gold. That got him only fourth place.
Dan O'Brien: From Setbacks to Olympic Gold
Dan O’Brien’s journey - from dramatic setbacks like missing the 1992 Olympics to dominating world championships and securing Olympic gold - cements his legacy as one of the greatest decathletes ever.
Olympic Games Sydney 2000
Erki Nool became a national hero in Estonia. His Olympic victory is remembered as one of the most dramatic in modern decathlon history.
Olympic Games Atlanta 1996
Dan O'Brien had famously missed the 1992 Olympics due to a failed pole vault in the U.S. trials, but redeemed himself in Atlanta by taking the gold. His Olympic victory was seen as the final crowning achievement in a legendary career.
40 years ago: Heptathlon at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles
Almost 40 years ago in Los Angeles (during XXIII Olympiade) only five points appeared to be the difference between Gold and Silver medalists at women’s Heptathlon…..
Talence 2000
Tomaš Dvorak dominated the 2000 Decastar in Talence with a world ‐class 8733 ‐point performance, narrowly holding off Erki Nool in a thrilling duel between two of the era’s greatest decathletes. Talence 2000 delivered one of the …
Fair Decathlon Model. Part 1: Are the Current Decathlon Scoring Tables Properly Balanced?
The Fair Decathlon Model (FDM) examines whether the current decathlon scoring tables are properly balanced. Using data from 21 seasons between 1985 and 2025, the model proposes revised scoring coefficients based on elite decathlete performances.
History of Bulgarian Decathletes - part one
The traditions of Bulgarian decathlon stars during XX century were longlive and deserved some respect and good memories...