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

Edgars Erinš set a new Latvian record while he improved 8312 points. Latvian previous record belonged to Janis Karlivans with 8271 points (Götzis 2007).

Laurent Hernu won Talence Decastar in 2003. He is also triple European Cup Combined Events Super League winner.

Leo Neugebauer has broken the 39 ‐years old German decathlon record. He scored 8836 points at the NCAA Division Championships in Austin, Texas (2023). Year later he won second consecutive men’s decathlon title at the NCAA in Eugene, …

Leonel Suarez won an Olympic bronze medal twice: at the Beijing Olympic Games (2008) and at the London Olympic Games (2012). He holds Cuban national record for the decathlon with 8654 points.

Lev Lobodin on the podium: European Championships 1994, 1998 and 2002 bronze (decathlon). World Indoor Championships 2001 and 2004 bronze, 2003 silver (heptathlon).

Lindon Victor is the Grenadian decathlon record holder. He won bronze medals at the World Championships in Budapest 2023 and at the Olympic Games in Paris 2024.

Lithuanian decathlon all-time list up to 7600 points

Maicel Uibo has won silver medal at the World Championships in Doha (2019).