The total points from an athlete’s 10 best decathlons is an interesting statistic, as it highlights athletes who have accumulated 82000 points or more across their top 10 performances.
Total points based on personal bests: calculated by adding the points from a decathlete’s personal records in each event. This section lists all totals exceeding 8900 points. It is worth checking because it contains very interesting data.
This page shows the progression of decathlon world bests by event over time. It highlights how top performances in each discipline have improved across different eras.
Total points based on personal bests: calculated by adding the points from an athlete’s personal records in each event. This section lists all totals exceeding 6500 points.
Götzis Hypomeeting, known for its rich history and prestigious status in the world of athletics, has seen several incredible decathlon performances over the years
The discipline and training applied by decathletes have always been regarded by me as the ultimate in athletic dedication. Whilst it is of course always a huge honour for any decathlete to achieve the ultimate status of World Champion, I cannot help but regard all those who dedicate themselves to this most gruelling of athletic disciplines as Champions - unknown person