Ashton Eaton dominated the men’s decathlon at the 2016 US Championships in Eugene, winning the national title with 8750 points ahead of Jeremy Taiwo (8425) and Zach Ziemek (8413) in one of the strongest American decathlon fields of the year.

Garrett Scantling won the men’s decathlon at the 2021 US Championships in Eugene with 8647 points, leading Steven Bastien (8485) and Zach Ziemek (8471).

Harrison Williams won the 2023 US Championships decathlon in Eugene, claiming the American national title ahead of Zach Ziemek and Austin West, with Kyle Garland, Devon Williams and Heath Baldwin also among the leading finishers.

At the 2024 US Championships decathlon in Eugene, Heath Baldwin won the title with 8625 points, ahead of Zach Ziemek (8516) and Harrison Williams (8384).

Kyle Garland won the 2025 US Championships decathlon in Eugene with a world-class 8869 points, followed by Heath Baldwin with 8407 and Harrison Williams with 8223.

Garrett Scantling won the men’s decathlon at the 2022 US Championships in Fayetteville with a world-class 8867 points, finishing ahead of Kyle Garland (8720) and Zach Ziemek (8573) in a high-level American decathlon competition.

Dave Johnson won the 1989 US Championships decathlon in Houston, claiming the national title ahead of Sheldon Blockburger and Gary Kinder.

John Sayre won the 1985 US Championships decathlon in Indianapolis with 8381 points, finishing ahead of Mike Ramos (8156) and Tim Bright (8068).

Gary Kinder narrowly won the 1988 US Championships decathlon in Indianapolis, edging Timothy Bright by just six points in a thrilling battle for the national title, with Dave Johnson finishing third.

Steve Fritz captured the 1997 US Championships decathlon title in Indianapolis with an impressive 8604 points, finishing ahead of Chris Huffins (8458) and Shawn Wilbourn (8268) in a high-level American decathlon contest.

Tom Pappas won the 2006 US Championships decathlon in Indianapolis with 8319 points, while several pre competition favorites including Bryan Clay and Trey Hardee failed to finish.

Tom Pappas claimed the US Championships decathlon title in Indianapolis in 2007 with 8352 points, leading Paul Terek and Robert Jacob Arnold.

Dan O’Brien won the 1994 US Championships decathlon in Knoxville with 8707 points, successfully defending his national title ahead of Steve Fritz and Kip Janvrin in a competitive American championship field.

Men’s decathlon at the 1984 USA Championships / U.S. Olympic Trials was held in Los Angeles (Memorial Coliseum) on June 21–22, 1984. Decathlon at those Trials started with an unusually large entry.

Dave Johnson won the 1992 US Championships decathlon in New Orleans, taking the national title ahead of Aric Long and Robert Muzzio.

Chris Huffins dominated the 1998 US Championships decathlon in New Orleans, scoring 8694 points and finishing more than 500 points ahead of runner-up Ricky Barker (8183), with Brian Brophy taking third (8123).

Dan O’Brien won the 1991 US Championships decathlon in New York with 8844 points, finishing well clear of Dave Johnson (8467) and Robert Muzzio (8119) in a no-wind-information (NWI) competition.

Garrett Scantling won the 2026 USATF decathlon title in New York with 8526 points, followed by Kyle Garland (8431) and Hakim McMorris (8312).

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.

Tom Pappas won the 2003 US Championships decathlon in Palo Alto with 8784 points, finishing well clear of rising American star Bryan Clay (8482) and Paul Terek (8275) in one of the leading U.S. decathlon competitions of the 2003 season.