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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 …

Where Legends Begin: The Story of the Decathlon

The World’s best jumper Sander Aae Skotheim broke the European heptathlon record

Götzis Hypomeeting, known for its rich history and prestigious status in the world of athletics, has seen several incredible decathlon performances over the years

Damian Warner, the decathlete who surprised the World by coming from nowhere to finish 5th at the London Olympics (2012).

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, …

Many of combined events meetings have a long tradition, like the Hypo Meeting in Götzis and Decastar in Talence.

Since 1922, 38 decathlon world records have been set - 8 at the Olympics, with the last in 1984—but score comparisons over time are difficult due to multiple changes in the points tables.

You also feel a sense of injustice when world records from professionals are compared with the world records from participants of the multi events?