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Thomas van der Plaetsen claimed the World University Games decathlon title in Kazan in 2013 with 8164 points, finishing 225 points ahead of Russia’s Sergei Sviridov (7939). The Belgian’s 7. 80 m long jump and 5. 30 m pole vault helped secure …

Belgium’s Thomas van der Plaetsen successfully defended his World University Games decathlon title in Gwangju in 2015, scoring 7952 points to finish just 39 points ahead of France’s Bastien Auzeil (7913). Germany’s Rene Stauss took bronze …

Kyle Cranston became Australia’s first World University Games decathlon medallist by winning gold in Taipei in 2017 with 7687 points. Ranked twelfth in the field by personal best, he finished 121 points ahead of Finland’s Juuso Hassi (7566), …

The World University Games / Universiade decathlon archive brings together every champion since 1961, all ‐time individual ‐event bests and the highest day and event ‐group scores. From Josef Zeilbauer’s three consecutive …

New Zealand’s Aaron Booth won decathlon gold at the 2019 World University Games in Naples with a personal best of 7827 points. Australia’s Alec Diamond claimed silver with 7593, while Thailand’s Sutthisak Singkhon took bronze with 7511. Max …

The Olympic Games historical archive showcases all-time decathlon records, champions and medal table, highlighting the greatest performances and leading nations throughout Olympic history.

Roman Šebrle added Olympic glory to his world record status at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, winning gold with a new Olympic record of 8893 points.

Christian Schenk produced a surprise victory in Seoul, winning decathlon gold at the 1988 Summer Olympics with a total of 8488 points.

Erki Nool became a national hero in Estonia. His Olympic victory is remembered as one of the most dramatic in modern decathlon history.

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.