Search results: Decathlon World Champion

If Honolulu's Bryan Clay had all his personal-best marks in the same meet, he would break the world decathlon scoring record.

13th European Athletics Championships were held in Athens 1982. Daley Thompson’s 8743 points was a Championship record at the time and also stood as a world record.

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, …

In the United States the development and training of decathletes is heavily influenced by the university system, primarily the NCAA

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.

Here is an interview with retired decathlete and successful businessman Alex Folacci

The European Championships historical archive showcases all-time decathlon records, champions and medal table, highlighting the continent’s greatest performances and leading nations throughout history.