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
At the 2023 European Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Kevin Mayer won the men's heptathlon, with Sander Aae Skotheim second and Risto Lillemets third.
World men’s heptathlon all-time list. This all-time list highlights the top performances in the event’s history, featuring athletes who have surpassed 6051-point mark.
Damian Warner taken the Götzis decathlon crown a record six times, long jumped a Canadian national record and decathlon best (8.28m) and went number four on the all-time list with 8995 points.
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