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European Championships Athens 1982
13th European Athletics Championships were held in Athens 1982. Daley Thompson’s 8743 points was a Championship record at the time and also stood as a world record.
Sep 30, 2025
World Championships Helsinki 1983
The men’s decathlon at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics was a landmark competition ‐ it was the first ‐ever IAAF World Championships, so this was the first decathlon world title ever awarded. This championship continued the …
Sep 30, 2025
Olympic Games Moscow 1980
This was Daley Thompson’s first Olympic gold. He was only 22 years old and already establishing himself as a rising star in combined events.
Sep 30, 2025
Olympic Games Los Angeles 1984
Daley Thompson successfully defended his Olympic title, having also won the 1980 Moscow Games. The rivalry between Thompson and Jürgen Hingsen was one of the big storylines: both were world record holders in the early 1980s, and their duels …
Sep 30, 2025
World Championships decathlon records, winners and medal table of all-time
World Championships’ complete history reveals all-time records, winners, and the medal table, highlighting the most outstanding achievements and top nations throughout the event’s legacy.
Sep 21, 2025
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Olympic Games decathlon records, champions and medal table of all-time
World's Greatest Athlete - this title is traditionally given to the Olympic decathlon champion
Aug 21, 2025
Olympic Games Athens 2004
Aug 30, 2010
Olympic Games Seoul 1988
Aug 30, 2010
Olympic Games Sydney 2000
Erki Nool became a national hero in Estonia. His Olympic victory is remembered as one of the most dramatic in modern decathlon history
Aug 26, 2010
Olympic Games Atlanta 1996
Dan O'Brien had famously missed the 1992 Olympics due to a failed pole vault in the U.S. trials, but redeemed himself in Atlanta by taking the gold. His Olympic victory was seen as the final crowning achievement in a legendary career.
Aug 30, 2010
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    The discipline and training applied by decathletes have always been regarded by me as the ultimate in athletic dedication. Whilst it is of course always a huge honour for any decathlete to achieve the ultimate status of World Champion, I cannot help but regard all those who dedicate themselves to this most gruelling of athletic disciplines as Champions - unknown person
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    Daniel Urien wrote on Sep 06, 2025
    PV Stepan KEKIN (RUS) 5. 60 04/09/2025 Sankt(Petersburg-RUS 8039 pts
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    Erkki Kiilunen wrote on Aug 18, 2025
    Women's Decathlon World Champioships 2025, Geneva, Ohio, USA 16. -17. 8. 2025 1. Nikki Boon Holland 7451 2. Katie Straus USA 7301 3....
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    Erkki Kiilunen wrote on Aug 04, 2025
    French open female decathlon championships, Thonon-les-Bains 26. -27. 7. 2025 1. Roseva Bidois 7107 12, 53 (-0, 8) - 560...
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    Janek Salmistu wrote on May 31, 2025
    Janis Lusis was a world-class javelin thrower but also good decathlete. After winning the 1962 European Championships in javelin throw...
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    U23 European Champs
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    U20 World Champs
    All-time records and winners 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2021 2022 2024
    U20 European Champs
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    European Cup Combined Events Super League
    All-time records and winners 1991 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2013 2014 2015 2017 2019
    European Cup Combined Events Final / A Final
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    Commonwealth Games
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    Pan American Games
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    Universiades
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