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The 1954 European Championships in Bern featured a memorable decathlon showdown, with Soviet athlete Vasili Kuznetsov winning the European title ahead of Finland’s Torbjörn Lassenius and West Germany’s Heinz Oberbeck.

The decathlon was historically dominated by athletes from the United States, the Nordic countries (especially Finland), and later the Soviet bloc. France had very little tradition of success in combined events. Ignace Heinrich became one of the …

A complete history of the Ratingen Mehrkampf celebrates all-time decathlon records and champions, showcasing the event’s finest performances and winners throughout the years.

A complete history of the US Championships highlights all-time decathlon records and champions, showcasing the nation’s finest performances and winners across the years.

Kladno TNT-Fortuna meet’s full history features all-time decathlon records and champions, spotlighting the event’s top performances and most celebrated winners through the years.

Dan O’Brien won the 1993 US Championships decathlon in Eugene, securing the American national title ahead of Steve Fritz and Robert Muzzio in a competitive field featuring several of the country’s leading decathletes.

Dave Johnson captured the 1990 US Championships decathlon title in Norwalk, defeating Dan O’Brien and Sheldon Blockburger as three of America’s leading decathletes battled for the national crown.

The European Cup Combined Events Super League historical archive showcases all-time decathlon records and results, highlighting the best performances across the competition’s history.

The European Cup Combined Events Final historical archive showcases all-time decathlon records and champions, highlighting the decisive Final stage performances and the competition’s most successful athletes throughout its history.

The World University Games (formerly known as the Universiade) historical archive highlights all-time decathlon records and champions, celebrating top university athletes and their performances throughout history.

Equal Pentathlon scores, but not equal spot on the podium

The Commonwealth Games historical archive showcases all-time decathlon records and champions, highlighting the top athletes and most memorable performances throughout history.

The Pan American Games historical archive showcases all-time decathlon records and champions, highlighting standout combined-events performances throughout history.

The U20 World Championships historical archive showcases all-time decathlon records and champions, highlighting the most promising young athletes and their standout performances throughout history.

The U20 European Championships archive features all-time decathlon records and results, showcasing junior athletics performances and emerging talents across Europe throughout history.

Sven Roosen finished 4th in the decathlon at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, setting a new Dutch national record of 8607 points. Pure heart, grit, and greatness. This is only the beginning ‐ the world better watch out, because Sven is …

Heath Baldwin won the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene with a personal best of 8625 points

Manuel Eitel joined SSV Ulm 1846 in 2013, where he trained under coach Christopher Hellmann. In 2014, he set a new German U18 decathlon record in Bernhausen, surpassing the previous record held by Jan Felix Knobel.

Since 1999, Decathlon 2000 has been your faithful companion in the world of decathlon.