Trey Hardee's victory in the decathlon at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin marked a significant milestone in his career. Competing in the Olympic Stadium, Hardee achieved a personal best of 8790 points, securing the gold medal and setting
Ashton Eaton was the 2nd decathlete to break the 9000 ‐point barrier. He is a former decathlon World Record holder (9045 points scored in Beijing 2015) and heptathlon World Record holder (6645 points scored in Istanbul 2012). He won an
With his 8406 points in 2009 World Championships Nicklas Wiberg surpassed Henrik Dagard's 15 years old national record by 3 points. Until age 17 had middle distance running as his priority. With strength in the Javelin and the 1500m surprised
Since 1922, 38 decathlon world records have been set - 8 at the Olympics, with the last in 1984—but score comparisons over time are difficult due to multiple changes in the points tables.
At the 2010 World Championships for Ultra Multi ‐Events Detmer achieved a staggering 14571 points, surpassing the previous world record held by Kip Janvrin by a commanding 386 points. Joseph Detmer’s performance truly demolished the
In the early days the decathlon was sometimes completed in a single day, but sometimes also spread over three days. The timing situation in each particular case can be worked out from the relevant given dates. Throughout, the ensuing statistics
This poem is a vivid, almost breathless journey through the ten events of the decathlon, describing each discipline in energetic, sensory detail — from explosive sprints and powerful throws to gravity-defying jumps and grueling runs.
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