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2021 in Frankfurt Jente Hauttekeete breaks heptathlon world junior record with 6062 points. With 6259 points, he equals the Belgian heptathlon record set by Thomas van der Plaetsen in 2014.

Larbi Bourrada is the African decathlon record holder with 8521 points.

Alain Blondel is a former French decathlete best known for winning the gold medal at the 1994 European Championships and for representing France at the Olympic level during his international athletics career.

Frank Busemann won an Olympic silver medal at the Atlanta Olympic Games in 1996. German Sportspersonality of the Year 1996.

Sébastien Levicq is a former French decathlete who competed during the late 1990s and early 2000s, taking part in major international competitions and contributing to France’s strong presence in combined events during that era.

Decathletes - they are not rivals but friends

Antonio Penalver won an Olympic silver medal at the Barcelona Olympic Games in 1992. He becoming the first Spanish decathlete ever to medal at the Olympics.

Attila Zsivoczky is a Hungarian decathlete best known for winning World Championships bronze in 2005 and European Championships silver in 2006, while also competing in three Olympic Games.

Bruce Jenner won an Olympic gold medal at the Montreal Olympic Games in 1976

Chiel Warners rose to prominence as a junior with European gold in 1997 and went on to place fifth at the 2004 Athens Olympics with a personal best of 8343 points. After retiring, he took on leadership roles in athlete representation, including …

Chris Huffins is a former American decathlete and Olympic bronze medalist at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

Christian Schenk was not sure he was the World`s Greatest Athlete after winning the Olympic gold medal in the decathlon in Seoul 1988

Daley Thompson is a legend! He dominated the decathlon for nearly a decade, winning two Olympic gold medals, two European Championships gold medals and also became decathlon World champion. Between 1980 and 1986, he went undefeated in all …

Dan O’Brien won an Olympic gold medal at the Atlanta Olympic Games (1996). He is triple decathlon World champion (1991, 1993, 1995) and a former World Record holder (8891 points scored in Talence 1992).

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Dave Johnson is a former American decathlete best known for winning the bronze medal at the 1992 Olympics and for his role in the famous “Dan vs. Dave” campaign. The “Dan vs. Dave” campaign was a major advertising promotion by Reebok …

Dean Macey finally won the elusive gold medal at World level at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Previously, he had claimed silver at the 1999 World Championships and a bronze at the 2001 World Championships.

Dezső Szabó won silver medal at the European Championships in Split 1990. After retiring, Dezső Szabó transitioned into coaching and training. He has served as a coach at MTK Budapest, working with athletes including multi ‐event …

Uwe Freimuth's PB 8792 points, achieved in 1984 - making him the East German national record holder at the time. He was a four-time national champion.