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The World’s best jumper Sander Aae Skotheim broke the European heptathlon record

Austrian men’s decathlon all-time list up to 7600 points. The current leader of the Austrian men's decathlon all-time list is Gernot Kellermayr, who set the national record with 8320 points at the Hypo-Meeting in Götzis in 1993.

Italian men’s decathlon all-time list up to 7700 points. At the pinnacle of the Italian men’s decathlon all-time list stands Dario Dester, celebrating his national record of 8235 points achieved in Roma in 2024.

German men’s decathlon all-time list up to 8000 points. Leading the German men’s decathlon all-time list is Leo Neugebauer, who set the national record with a stunning 8961 points performance at the 2024 NCAA Championships in Eugene.

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

You also feel a sense of injustice when world records from professionals are compared with the world records from participants of the multi events?

Interview with Colombian decathlon record holder José Gregorio Lemos (7913p, Barranquilla 2018)

A complete history of the Götzis Hypomeeting highlights all-time decathlon records and champions, honoring the event’s most remarkable performances and winners over the years.

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.

Christian Plaziat was key in elevating French decathlon to world ‐class status and held the national record until the rise of Kevin Mayer. Despite his Olympic setbacks, his charisma, consistency, and indoor indoor dominance made him a …

Sebastian Chmara is the Polish Decathlon record holder who became World Indoor champion in 1999 and European Indoor champion in 1998. He cemented his legacy in Polish athletics with a stunning 8566 ‐point decathlon in 1998, securing his …

In the early 80s Jürgen Hingsen set three World records with 8741, 8825 and 8832 points

Jon Arnar Magnusson is the Icelandic record holder at 110m hurdles, long jump and decathlon. He set numerous national records, secured multiple international indoor medals in heptathlon, and consistently ranked among the world’s elite decathletes.

Jagan Hames is the Commonwealth Games Champion in Decathlon (1998, Kuala Lumpur). He won gold with a stunning 8490 points, setting both Australian and Oceania records - an achievement that stood for over two decades (until 2021).

Rafer Johnson, a multi-sport high school star who rose from poverty and discrimination, became one of the greatest decathletes in history, ultimately winning Olympic gold in 1960 after a dramatic final event against C.K. Yang.

Guido Kratschmer was a world-class German decathlete known for setting a world record and winning major titles, despite a career frequently disrupted by injuries and missed Olympic opportunities.

This story captures Jürgen Hingsen’s incredible achievements and records while highlighting the recurring theme of being overshadowed by Daley Thompson