Alhama de Murcia decathlon of 1998 is remembered for its high-caliber performances and the setting of national records: Sebastian Chmara's Polish record and Francisco Javier Benet's Spanish record.
Hubert Trościanka made history at the European U20 Championships in Tampere, Finland, becoming the first athlete ever to surpass 8500 points in the U20 decathlon - rewarded with a new world record.