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Yang Chuan-kwang was the first and, so far, only decathlon world record holder from outside Europe and the United States

Willi Holdorf won the men’s decathlon at the Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games with 7887 points, holding off Estonia’s Rein Aun, representing the Soviet Union, by just 45 points. Hans-Joachim Walde took bronze with 7809.

Rafer Johnson won the men’s decathlon at the Rome 1960 Olympic Games with an Olympic record of 8392 points, defeating his UCLA teammate Yang Chuan ‐kwang by just 58 points. Their contest came down to the final 1500 m, where Johnson …

Milton Campbell won the men’s decathlon at the Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games with an Olympic record of 7937 points, upgrading his Helsinki silver to gold. Rafer Johnson finished second with 7587 points, completing an American one ‐two, …

From 8000 to 9000 points

National decathlon records highlight the best performances ever achieved by athletes from each country, reflecting the global depth and diversity of the discipline.

Explore the men’s decathlon world record progression from Aleksander Kolmpere’s pioneering performance in 1922 to Kevin Mayer’s 9126 points in 2018. Grouped by historical scoring table, this archive presents all ten event marks alongside …

A complete history of the US Championships highlights all-time decathlon records and champions, showcasing the nation’s finest performances and winners across the years.

Rafer Johnson was one of the greatest decathletes in history and an extraordinary figure both on and off the track

A Head-to-Head Analysis of the Fair Decathlon Model

A historic milestone in the global development of the men’s decathlon

Ashton and Brianne Eaton interrupting their honeymoon for the Decastar in Talence. Renaud Lavillenie attempting to break the pole vault world record in decathlon.

This historical men’s decathlon ranking highlights sustained success in the world’s annual top 10 lists. Athletes earn 10 points for first place, nine for second and so on down to one point for tenth. Career totals reflect both outstanding …