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This was Daley Thompson’s first Olympic gold. He was only 22 years old and already establishing himself as a rising star in combined events.

Russian men’s heptathlon all-time list up to 5800 points

Men’s national heptathlon records celebrate the top all-around performers from each country, reflecting the remarkable range of talent and dedication found across the world of combined events.

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 6055-point mark.

Explore the men’s decathlon all-time list featuring the greatest performances and athletes in the history of the event.

Russian men’s decathlon all-time list up to 8000 points

Grigori Degtyaryov repeats his previous year's victory with a new national record of 8579 points (8617)

The World University Games (formerly known as the Universiade) historical archive highlights all-time decathlon records and champions, celebrating top university athletes and their performances throughout history.

The 1981 Universiade was notable because it provided a strong international university-level athletics platform at a time when the larger global athletics scene was somewhat disrupted by political tensions.