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Article discusses alternative and hypothetical decathlon records ‐ such as performances aggregated over a year or season instead of two days ‐ to explore when athletes might have been in their peak form, despite variables like weather …

Here is an interview with retired decathlete and successful businessman Alex Folacci

Shot 6.0kg; Hurdles 99cm; Discus 1.75kg; Javelin 800g

Rik Taam - rising star from U20/U23 levels to full international, breaking 8000 points in Dutch decathlon after long drought

European Championships’ full history showcases all-time records, winners, and the medal table, celebrating the continent’s greatest performances and leading nations over the years.

Niklas Kaul set a World record with U20 implements of 8435 points when winning the decathlon at the European Championships in Grosseto 2017. He became the youngest decathlon World champion in history at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in …

Fredrik Samuelsson won silver in the decathlon at the 2017 European U23 Championships in Bydgoszcz with a score of 8010 points

For the record, a report about decathlon and heptathlon of Asian Athletics Championships DOHA 2019

Cedric Dubler is Australia’s most prolific decathlete with the most scores over 8000

World Championships’ complete history reveals all-time records, winners, and the medal table, highlighting the most outstanding achievements and top nations throughout the event’s legacy.

20 years Decathlon 2000... and who’s responsible for the joy it gave us? An open letter!

Johannes Erm - NCAA champion and European U23 silver medallist

After injury setbacks, Jorge Ureña made a triumphant return in June 2023 at Ratingen, Germany, posting a new PB of 8381 points ‐ lifting him to the third ‐best Spanish decathlon score ever. At the 2019 European Indoor Championships …

In 2011, Mathias Brugger earned silver in decathlon at the European U20 Championships in Tallinn with 7853 points. At the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Portland, Mathias Brugger scored 6126 points, earning bronze.

One of the most exciting and unpredicted event of athletic program of XX Olympic Games in Munich 1972 was the women’s Pentathlon. The people of the host country – West Germany – were keen to see the second victory of their local hero …

East Germany, led by Ramona Neubert and Sybille Thiele, were favorites in Sofia, while Bulgaria and the USSR provided strong competition despite key absences.

It has been a long time since a Swiss man exceeded 8000 points for decathlon. It was in 2003, to be exact, when Rolf Schläfli achieved 8019 in Götzis and became only the 5th man ever over 8000.