With a winning score of 8902 points, Tomáš Dvořák captured his third consecutive decathlon crown at the 2001 World Championships in Athletics in Edmonton.
National decathlon records highlight the best performances ever achieved by athletes from each country, reflecting the global depth and diversity of the discipline.
Vitali Kolpakov won the men’s decathlon at the 1991 European Athletics Junior Championships in Thessaloniki with 7813 points, ahead of Tomaš Dvořák (7748) and Jarkko Finni (7479).