Kevin Mayer stood tall under championship pressure in London, securing decathlon gold at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics with a winning total of 8768 points.
Niklas Kaul set a World record with U20 implements of 8435 points when winning the decathlon at the European Championships in Grosseto 2017. He became the youngest decathlon World champion in history at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in
Cedric Dubler is Australia’s most prolific decathlete with the most scores over 8000. Coach Eric Brown noticed his aptitude for pole vault, and saw that he had the potential for the decathlon. He set a new personal best of 8393 points in the
Niklas Kaul captured decathlon gold at the 2019 World Championships in Athletics in Doha with a total of 8691 points, sealing victory with a strong final event.
USA until 02 February 2020 – eligible to represent Australia in National Representative Competitions (see World Athletics Eligibility to Represent a Member Rule 1.4.2) from 31 July 2020
In the men’s decathlon, Simon Ehammer set a new best first ‐day total (4762 p), establishing a clear lead after an exceptional long jump performance of 8. 51m. He maintained his advantage through the second day with solid performances
The Olympic Games historical archive showcases all-time decathlon records, champions and medal table, highlighting the greatest performances and leading nations throughout Olympic history.
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.
The World Championships historical archive showcases all-time decathlon records, champions and medal table, highlighting the greatest performances and leading nations throughout the event’s history.
The Decathlon's nice in that you get to know the other athletes. It's almost like everyone helps each other out. We're all out there trying to win, but at the same time there's a friendship there too. It's always fun going to meets and catching up with the other guys - Tom Pappas