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Daley Thompson is widely regarded as one of the greatest decathletes in history

Simon Poelman's legacy to New Zealand athletics is that of the greatest all round athlete in it's history. His outstanding and, probably, under developed ability at a wide range of events brought him successes at many major events. He is also …

Dan O’Brien’s journey - from dramatic setbacks like missing the 1992 Olympics to dominating world championships and securing Olympic gold - cements his legacy as one of the greatest decathletes ever.

Dmitri Karpov won an Olympic bronze medal at the Athens Olympic Games in 2004. He is the Kazakhstan decathlon record holder. Winner of the 2006 IAAF Combined Events Challenge.

Qi Haifeng won gold medal at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea, with a total of 8041 points. His personal best in decathlon is 8290 points, achieved at the 2005 Hypo-Meeting in Götzis.

Laurent Hernu won Talence Decastar in 2003. He is also triple European Cup Combined Events Super League winner. Not just an athlete but also a trusted and influential coach, recognized nationally for his athlete care and technical expertise.

Diverted off the troubled path of his childhood, Bryan Clay went on to become one of the most decorated decathletes of all time. He won an Olympic gold medal at the Beijing Olympic Games (2008) and became decathlon World Champion in Helsinki 2005.

Kristjan Rahnu is a Estonian decathlete whose career peak came in 2005, when he scored a personal best of 8526 points and placed 6th at the World Championships in Helsinki. Despite his world ‐class potential, his progress was hindered by …

Jon Ryan Harlan is an American former decathlete who captured the 2004 NCAA title and went on to become one of the nation’s top all-around athletes before transitioning into a successful coaching career in Houston.

Kip Janvrin is the ultimate decathlete. What a remarkably enduring, high ‐quality career! Janvrin won the 1989 U. S. Olympic Festival, the 1995 Pan Am Games, the 2001 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships and a record 15 decathlons at …

Konstantin Akhapkin was a leading Soviet decathlete of the late 1970s and early 1980s, known for his versatility and strong performances across all ten events. He achieved a personal best of 8485 points in 1982 and was consistently ranked among …

Mykola Avilov won an Olympic gold medal at the München Olympic Games 1972

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

The World’s best jumper Sander Aae Skotheim broke the European heptathlon record

Christian Plaziat was unbeatable because he embodied the ideal decathlete profile that day: consistent, technically skilled, in peak shape, and mentally strong - plus energized by his home crowd.

For the first time, 15 decathletes surpass the 8000-point mark and in an extremely exciting competition, the winner was once again Tomaš Dvorak.

Roman Šebrle becomes the first decathlete to win Götzis Hypomeeting three time in a row

The world record holder becomes the first decathlete to win the world's most traditional all-around meeting for the fifth time in a row