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Jürgen Hingsen is a German decathlete who set three world records in the early 1980s, with performances worth 8741, 8825 and 8832 points under the 1985 scoring tables. Representing West Germany, he won silver at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic …

Erki Nool won Olympic decathlon gold in Sydney 2000 and became European champion in Budapest 1998. During his career, he earned nine major international medals, including silver at the Edmonton 2001 World Championships with an Estonian record of …

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

Daley Thompson is widely regarded as one of the greatest decathletes in history

Dan O’Brien’s journey - from dramatic setbacks like missing the 1992 Olympics to dominating world championships and securing Olympic gold - cements his legacy as one of the greatest decathletes ever.

Dan O'Brien set a men’s decathlon world record of 8891 points at the 1992 Talence Décastar, with performances including an 8. 08 m long jump and a 16. 69 m shot put. He finished ahead of Olympic champion Robert Zmelik (8344) and France’s …

Ashton Eaton broke the men’s decathlon world record with 9039 points at the 2012 US Olympic Trials in Eugene. His performance included a 10. 21 ‐second 100 m, an 8. 23 m long jump and a decisive 4: 14. 48 in the 1500 m. Trey Hardee …

Leonel Suarez won Olympic decathlon bronze in Beijing 2008 and London 2012, alongside World Championships silver in Berlin 2009 and bronze in Daegu 2011. The Cuban set a national record of 8654 points in Havana 2009 and claimed Pan American Games …

Since official ratification began in 1922, 38 men’s decathlon world records have been recognised, including eight achieved at the Olympic Games — the last by Daley Thompson in Los Angeles in 1984. Changes to the scoring tables make direct …

Damian Warner is the Canadian decathlon record holder. He was the 4th decathlete ever to break the 9000 ‐point barrier. He won Olympic gold at the Tokyo Games, setting an Olympic record of 9018 points. Damian Warner won the 2019 IAAF …

Kevin Mayer set a decathlon world record of 9126 points in Talence 2018. The French athlete won world titles in London 2017 and Eugene 2022, alongside Olympic silver medals in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2021.

Lindon Victor won Olympic decathlon bronze in Paris 2024 after claiming world bronze with a Grenadian record of 8756 points in Budapest 2023. A three ‐time Commonwealth Games champion, he also won the 2022 World Athletics Combined Events …

eo Neugebauer broke Jürgen Hingsen's 39 ‐year ‐old German decathlon record with 8836 points in 2023, then raised the national record to 8961 at the 2024 NCAA Championships in Eugene. He went on to win Olympic silver in Paris in 2024, …

Sven Roosen finished fourth at the Paris 2024 Olympics with a Dutch decathlon record of 8607 points. He also won European U23 silver in Tallinn 2021 and bronze in Espoo 2023, before placing second at the Götzis Hypomeeting in 2024.