Search results: Bydgoszcz 1979

Bydgoszcz hosted the men’s decathlon at the 1979 European Athletics U20 Championships, where West Germany’s Siegfried Wentz emerged as European junior champion with 7818 points. East Germany secured both remaining podium places through Dietmar …

Siegfried Wentz achieved a personal best of 8762 points in Bernhausen (5 June 1983), which at the time made him third on the world all-time list

Mykola Avilov won Olympic decathlon gold in München 1972 with a world record of 8454 points under the scoring tables then in use, equivalent to 8466 points using fully automatic times and the 1985 scoring tables. The Ukrainian athlete, …

One of the most consistent and prominent female multi-event athletes of the 20th century, East German Burglinde Pollak left a well-recognized legacy in the history of women’s athletics

The traditions of Bulgarian decathlon stars during XX century were longlive and deserved some respect and good memories...

The historic facts & figures surrounding Bulgarian female “all ‐round” athletes are more heroic, rememberable and important that those of Bulgarian men. They left significant trace into European and world track & field annals and can be …

Shot 7.26 kg; hurdles 107 cm; discus 2.0 kg; javelin 800 g

The European Cup Combined Events Final historical archive showcases all-time decathlon records and champions, highlighting the decisive Final stage performances and the competition’s most successful athletes throughout its history.

The U20 European Championships archive features all-time decathlon records and results, showcasing junior athletics performances and emerging talents across Europe throughout history.