With a winning score of 8902 points, Tomáš Dvořák captured his third consecutive decathlon crown at the 2001 World Championships in Athletics in Edmonton.
Talence 1996 was an extremely tight elite decathlon where Eduard Hämäläinen edged Tomáš Dvořák and Robert Změlík in a deep, high-scoring 8400+ point battle with multiple athletes packed within a razor-thin margin.
Talence 1997 was a fiercely contested elite decathlon where Chris Huffins edged out Tomáš Dvořák, Erki Nool and Roman Šebrle in a world-class battle of 8200–8400 point performances.
Talence 1999 stands as one of the most iconic decathlon showdowns of the late 20th century, where world ‐record ‐level consistency met pure competitive fire. Featuring legends like Tomaš Dvořák, Erki Nool, and Roman Šebrle, the
Tomaš Dvorak dominated the 2000 Decastar in Talence with a world ‐class 8733 ‐point performance, narrowly holding off Erki Nool in a thrilling duel between two of the era’s greatest decathletes. Talence 2000 delivered one of the
World men’s heptathlon all-time list. This all-time list highlights the top performances in the event’s history, featuring athletes who have surpassed 6055-point mark.
I tell myself how important and pivotal this moment is, trying to get as much nervous energy as possible, if I feel nervous I know I’m ready compete! - Lewis Church, UK decathlete