Romain Barras broke the 8000 ‐point barrier for the first time to win the decathlon at the 2003 European Cup Combined Events Super League in Bressanone on 5–6 July. His 8008 points helped France secure the men’s team title, 181 points
Estonia claimed the men’s team title at the 2004 European Cup Combined Events Super League in Tallinn, edging Germany by just 48 points, with France taking bronze. Italy’s William Frullani won the decathlon with 7927 points, only six ahead
Mikk Pahapill powered Estonia to the men’s team title at the 2005 European Cup Combined Events Super League in Bydgoszcz, winning the decathlon with a personal best of 8149 points. Russia took team silver ahead of Spain, while Nikolai
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 2025 Götzis Hypomeeting celebrated its 50th edition, once again bringing together the world’s best combined ‐events athletes in Austria. Sander Aae Skotheim claimed victory with an impressive total of 8909 points, further
The decathlon is one of the most grueling competitions in all of sport. It consists of 10 events, negotiated over 2 days. Points are awarded based on the order of finish as well as the distance, height or time achieved in each event. Final
Romain Barras led France to victory at the 2006 European Cup Combined Events Super League in Arles, winning the decathlon with a wind ‐assisted 8416 points, just 26 ahead of Attila Zsivoczky. Aleksandr Pogorelov placed third with 8102,
Belarus secured a commanding victory at the 2007 European Cup Combined Events Super League in Tallinn, led by a decathlon one ‐two from Aliaksandr Parkhomenka (8101) and Mikalai Shubianok (8020). Julien Choffart finished third with 7916
Aigar Kukk edged Gerri Pärson by just 27 points to win the men’s decathlon at the 2007 Estonian Championships in Rakvere. Kukk’s 7307 ‐point total included a 4. 80 m pole vault, while Pärson scored 7280 with a 7. 48 m long jump and 2.
Seventeen ‐year ‐old Robert “Bob” Mathias won the men’s decathlon at the London 1948 Olympic Games with 7139 points, triumphing in cold, rainy conditions at Wembley Stadium on 5–6 August. France’s Ignace Heinrich took silver
Glenn Morris crowned his brief decathlon career with a world record of 7900 points at the Berlin 1936 Olympic Games on 7–8 August. Robert Clark won silver with 7601 points and Jack Parker took bronze with 7275, completing an American medal
I tell myself how important and pivotal this moment is, trying to get as much nervous energy as possible, if I feel nervous I know I’m ready compete! - Lewis Church, UK decathlete