Robert Zmelík wasn’t unbeatable in every meet, but in Barcelona 1992, nobody else combined consistency, peak fitness, and mental resilience as well as he did. That’s why, on that stage, he was the best.
This victory marked Dan O’Brien’s first world championship title - his international breakthrough and a pivotal launchpad for his historic multi-year dominance in decathlon
One hour decathlon is a special type of decathlon, in which the athletes have to start the last of ten events (1500m) within sixty minutes after the start of the first event
World Championships’ complete history reveals all-time records, winners, and the medal table, highlighting the most outstanding achievements and top nations throughout the event’s legacy.