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.
Paul Terek's personal best in the decathlon came at the 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials in Sacramento where he scored 8312 points and finished in 3rd place to earn a spot in the Athens Olympic Games.
Romain Barras became Decathlon European Champion in Barcelona 2010. Barras was only the fourth French decathlon champion in European history, following Ignace Heinrich (1950), Christian Plaziat (1990), and Alain Blondel (1994) Post
National decathlon records highlight the best performances ever achieved by athletes from each country, showcasing the global depth and diversity of this demanding discipline.
Austrian men’s decathlon all-time list up to 7600 points. The current leader of the Austrian men's decathlon all-time list is Gernot Kellermayr, who set the national record with 8320 points at the Hypo-Meeting in Götzis in 1993.
How many ways can we say, “ Roman Šebrle of the Czech Republic is the world’s greatest performer ever in the century ‐old tradition of the decathlon? I can think of at least five: Šebrle’s uniqueness, longevity, consistency,
Only thing we know how to do..FIGHT! That’s what this decathlon has been for me the whole time, but I wouldn’t have it any other way - Garrett Scantling at the Tokyo Olympics