Swedish men’s decathlon all-time list
Swedish men’s decathlon all-time list up to 7700 points
Swedish men’s heptathlon all-time list
Swedish men’s heptathlon all-time list up to 5800 points
Swiss men’s decathlon all-time list
Swiss men’s decathlon all-time list up to 7600 points
Swiss men’s heptathlon all-time list
Swiss men’s heptathlon all-time list up to 5500 points
Talence 1986
It has been a tradition for the best French pole vaulters to compete in the decathlon in Talence. The first to do so was Philippe Collet, in 1986, who exceeded the hight of 5.61m. At that time it was the pole vault world record in decathlon.
Talence 1987
It has been a tradition for the best French pole vaulters to compete in the decathlon in Talence. Thierry Vigneron exceeded the hight of 5.63m. At that time it was the pole vault world record in decathlon.
Talence 1988
The 1988 Decastar meeting in Talence featured a world ‐class decathlon showdown, with France’s Christian Plaziat winning on home soil with 8512 points ahead of Olympic champion Christian Schenk and American star Dave Steen in one of the …
Talence 1989
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.
Talence 1992
Dan O'Brien setting a world record of 8891 points - beating Olympic champion Robert Zmelik by over 500 points
Talence 1996
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
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 1998
Jon Arnar Magnusson set the tone with a powerful, all ‐around performance, while Sebastian Chmara and Lev Lobodin kept the fight brutally tight behind him. Talence 1998 wasn’t just a competition—it was a warning shot for what the next …
Talence 1999
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 …
Talence 2000
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 …
Talence 2001
Oleksandr Yurkov lit up the 2001 Decastar in Talence with a winning total of 8324 points, edging out Laurent Hernu and Benjamin Jensen in a tightly contested decathlon battle.