The Commonwealth Games is a unique, friendly, world class, multi-sports Games, which is held once every four years. 21st Commonwealth Games held in Gold Coast, Australia.
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.
In the early days the decathlon was sometimes completed in a single day, but sometimes also spread over three days. The timing situation in each particular case can be worked out from the relevant given dates. Throughout, the ensuing statistics