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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.

Yang Chuan-kwang was the first and, so far, only decathlon world record holder from outside Europe and the United States

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

Christian Schenk's personal best was 8500 points, achieved in August 1993 in Stuttgart.

Steve Fritz had finished the best competition of his life, scoring 8644 points, more than Bruce Jenner produced to win the Montreal gold. That got him only fourth place.

Kristjan Rahnu is a Estonian decathlete whose career peak came in 2005, when he scored a personal best of 8526 points and placed 6th at the World Championships in Helsinki. Despite his world ‐class potential, his progress was hindered by …

Coached by Gennadiy Morozov, Aleksei Drozdov benefited from moving to Bryansk to train, transitioning from local sprinter interest to elite multi-event athlete following encouragement from family and early exposure to combined events training.

National heptathlon records celebrate the top all-around performers from each country, reflecting the remarkable range of talent and dedication found across the world of combined events.

Konstantin Akhapkin was a leading Soviet decathlete of the late 1970s and early 1980s, known for his versatility and strong performances across all ten events. He achieved a personal best of 8485 points in 1982 and was consistently ranked among …

Almost 40 years ago in Los Angeles (during XXIII Olympiade) only five points appeared to be the difference between Gold and Silver medalists at women’s Heptathlon…..

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

A complete history of Talence Decastar showcases all-time decathlon records and champions, celebrating the event’s greatest performances and winners through the years.

The combined events calculator provides accurate women's decathlon point calculations

Highest decathlon scores ever achieved

One hour decathlon is a special type of decathlon, in which the athletes have to start the last of ten events (1500m) within sixty minutes after the start of the first event

Dutch men’s decathlon all ‐time list up to 7600 points. 4th place at the Olympic decathlon in Paris 2024… and Sven Roosen didn’t just show up, he delivered a monster performance with 8607 points, smashing the Dutch national record …

One of the most consistent and prominent female multi-event athletes of the 20th century, East German Burglinde Pollak left a well-recognized legacy in the history of women’s athletics

The traditions of Bulgarian decathlon stars during XX century were longlive and deserved some respect and good memories...