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Explore European Cup Combined Events Final and A Final decathlon records and individual winners from 1973 to 1989. From Lennart Hedmark’s victory in Bonn to Uwe Freimuth’s 8551 points in Sofia, this archive highlights the leading performances …

The World University Games / Universiade decathlon archive brings together every champion since 1961, all ‐time individual ‐event bests and the highest day and event ‐group scores. From Josef Zeilbauer’s three consecutive …

Equal Pentathlon scores, but not equal spot on the podium

The Commonwealth Games decathlon archive brings together every champion since 1966, all ‐time event bests and record performances. Explore the competition’s history through winning scores, historic scoring conversions and the achievements …

The U20 World Championships historical archive showcases all-time decathlon records and champions, highlighting the most promising young athletes and their standout performances throughout history.

Since 1999, Decathlon 2000 has been your faithful companion in the world of decathlon.

IN MEMORIAM - Kurt Bendlin (1943 – 2024)

The 2024 Decastar meeting in Talence delivered one of the strongest decathlon competitions of the season, highlighted by an impressive victory from Estonia’s Johannes Erm. Erm scored 8589 points to defeat Norway’s Sander Aae Skotheim (8517) …

Photo gallery - Bulgarian athletes

Sander Skotheim breaks the European heptathlon record for the second time

The first man over 9000 points in history - with an anniversary

Three athletes, three scores above 8000 points: the men's decathlon at the 2022 Estonian Championships delivered a standout podium at Kadriorg Stadium in Tallinn. Maicel Uibo claimed gold with 8289 points, holding off Johannes Erm by just 39 …

The 2025 Decastar meeting in Talence once again attracted a strong international decathlon field, with athletes using the prestigious competition to test their form against world ‐class opposition. Ayden Owens of Puerto Rico emerged …

Andrin Huber won the men’s decathlon at the 2025 European Athletics U23 Championships in Bergen with a personal best of 8188 points, leading a high-quality competition that saw four athletes surpass the 8000-point barrier.

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

In 1988, Külvet surpassed his best decathlon with a score of 8506 points in Staiki, Belarus. This achievement placed him second in the world that season, just behind Christian Plaziat of France.

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 …

European Indoor Championships’ rich history brings together record-breaking moments, legendary champions, and thrilling medal battles, celebrating the nations and athletes who have defined the event’s legacy