One of the most exciting and unpredicted event of athletic program of XX Olympic Games in Munich 1972 was the women’s Pentathlon. The people of the host country – West Germany – were keen to see the second victory of their local hero
East Germany, led by Ramona Neubert and Sybille Thiele, were favorites in Sofia, while Bulgaria and the USSR provided strong competition despite key absences.
The 2022 Decastar meeting in Talence saw Grenada’s Lindon Victor claim victory with 8550 points ahead of Germany’s Manuel Eitel and Estonia’s Risto Lillemets in a high-quality international decathlon competition.
Leo Neugebauer has broken the 39 ‐years old German decathlon record. He scored 8836 points at the NCAA Division Championships in Austin, Texas (2023). Year later he won second consecutive men’s decathlon title at the NCAA in Eugene,
Manuel Eitel joined SSV Ulm 1846 in 2013, where he trained under coach Christopher Hellmann. In 2014, he set a new German U18 decathlon record in Bernhausen, surpassing the previous record held by Jan Felix Knobel.
This section presents the best scores achieved by each country’s top 3 athletes at a single World Championships, showcasing national depth and performance strength.
Scoring 8000 points in the decathlon is considered a major milestone ‐ it’s like a key benchmark that separates good athletes from elite ‐level competitors. It shows an athlete has strong, consistent performances across all 10
World Indoor Championships’ complete history reveals all-time records, winners, and medal tables, highlighting the most outstanding achievements and leading nations throughout the event’s legacy
European Indoor Championships’ rich history brings together record-breaking moments, legendary champions, and thrilling medal battles, celebrating the nations and athletes who have defined the event’s legacy
Germany's Leo Neugebauer won the 2026 Ratingen decathlon with 8573 points ahead of France's Makenson Gletty (8458), while the USA's Devon Williams produced a career ‐best 8402 points for third and Estonia's Rasmus Roosleht also achieved a
Estonia has a deserved image of an e-country, but only a few know that one of the first to conquer the world in this field was Decathlon 2000! Being the best in your field is a very inspiring goal. Even small things can be big if you have knowledge and enthusiasm - Raul Rebane, communication consultant