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Simple science applied to human athletic movements
A lesson in just one aspect of how sport science can and needs to be applied to all athletic skill teaching
Women's pentathlon
The women’s pentathlon is an indoor combined events competition in athletics where athletes compete across five disciplines to test speed, strength, technique, endurance, and overall versatility.
Pentathlon: memories from Montreal Olympic Games
Equal Pentathlon scores, but not equal spot on the podium
Decathlon scoring
The supreme athletics event tests the mind and body over ten events. Athletes will compete against one another and the scoring table.
An iconic European all-rounder Kurt Bendlin has died
IN MEMORIAM - Kurt Bendlin (1943 – 2024)
The magnetic Roman Šebrle – at 50!
The first man over 9000 points in history - with an anniversary
From Phil Mulkey to Risto Lillemets - 3000th performance in decathlon history to surpass the magical 8000‑point barrier
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 …
Men’s world decathlon world best progression by event
Explore the progression of men’s decathlon world ‐best performances by event, showing how the highest standards in each individual discipline have developed over time. This unique archive traces the evolution of the best performances …
All-time men’s heptathlon individual event lists
All ‐time men’s indoor heptathlon individual event lists, featuring the best performances and rankings from competitions scoring above 5000 points. The archive covers individual marks in all seven heptathlon events and aims to include …
All-time men’s heptathlon ranking by category
All ‐time men’s indoor heptathlon ranking by event category, featuring total score rankings for running, jumping and throwing events. The archive covers nearly 40 years of indoor heptathlon competitions and includes complete results, …
Fair Decathlon Model. Part 2: How Much Is an Advantage Worth?
A Head-to-Head Analysis of the Fair Decathlon Model
A New Perspective on Decathlon Scoring: Richard Crawford's 2018 Research
The publication of the first article in the Fair Decathlon Model (FDM) series has already sparked an interesting discussion within the combined events community.
Fair Decathlon Model. Part 7: Can Decathlon Calibrate Itself?
This article asks whether the decathlon’s own performance data can provide enough information to calibrate a fair scoring system without relying primarily on elite athletes. Using 27, 741 complete decathlons—and a separate dataset excluding all …
Fair Decathlon Model. Part 8: The B Parameter – Where Should Zero Points Begin?
Part 8 takes the Fair Decathlon Model into its deepest territory yet, examining B — the parameter that determines where scoring reaches zero. Using 10, 720 complete performances with totals below 7000 points, this analysis tests whether the …