Men’s decathlon statistics

National decathlon records highlight the best performances ever achieved by athletes from each country, reflecting the global depth and diversity of the discipline.

This page shows the progression of decathlon world best performances by event over time. It highlights how top results in each discipline have improved across different eras.

Here is a unique compilation titled “Decathlon Ranking After Each Event. ” It shows how the rankings of individual decathletes change throughout the same competition and can also be used as a guide for predicting final scores at various stages …

Here is a compilation of decathlon total score rankings by event categories such as running, jumping, and throwing. It covers the last 60 years and includes all results without restrictions, including marks achieved in competitions with DNFs.

Here is a comprehensive compilation of 1st & 2nd day decathlon scores, covering entire competitions, including DNFs and disqualified results. As always, I would welcome any additions not included in the lists.

Top 10 per decathlon event: lists the best 10 performances in each event across all decathlons with a total score of at least 7000 points.

National decathlon records highlight the best performances ever achieved by athletes from each country, reflecting the global depth and diversity of the discipline.

The total points from a decathlete’s 10 best decathlons is a key statistic, highlighting athletes with 82000+ points across their top 10 performances.

Men’s decathlon all-time best performances — a list of all results scoring 8500 points or more.

The world records officially ratified by the IAAF. Estonian athlete Aleksander Kolmpere was the first official decathlon world record holder.