The men’s decathlon at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics was a landmark competition ‐ it was the first ‐ever IAAF World Championships, so this was the first decathlon world title ever awarded. This championship continued the
Torsten Voss captured the decathlon gold medal at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics in Rome with a dominant and consistent performance, scoring 8680 points.
World men’s heptathlon all-time list. This all-time list highlights the top performances in the event’s history, featuring athletes who have surpassed 6055-point mark.
Total points based on personal bests are calculated by adding the points from a decathlete’s personal records in each event. This section lists all totals exceeding 8900 points and contains particularly notable performance data.
The 1986 Götzis Decathlon in Austria featured a strong international field, with Guido Kratschmer winning the competition with 8519 points ahead of Uwe Freimuth and Thomas Fahner.
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