Olympic Games decathlon records, champions and medal table of all-time
World's Greatest Athlete - this title is traditionally given to the Olympic decathlon champion
Olympic Games London 2012
Eaton’s 2012 win wasn’t just about points - it re-energized global interest in the decathlon and reminded everyone that the event demands speed, strength, endurance, and mental resilience in equal measure.
Olympic Games Los Angeles 1984
Daley Thompson successfully defended his Olympic title, having also won the 1980 Moscow Games. The rivalry between Thompson and Jürgen Hingsen was one of the big storylines: both were world record holders in the early 1980s, and their duels …
Olympic Games Mexico City 1968
↗ High altitude event (2240m)
Olympic Games Moscow 1980
This was Daley Thompson’s first Olympic gold. He was only 22 years old and already establishing himself as a rising star in combined events.
Olympic Games Paris 2024
Markus Rooth became the first Norwegian athlete to win the decathlon gold medal at the Olympic Games since Antwerpen 1920
Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016
Ashton Eaton successfully defended his Olympic Champion title from London 2012, scoring 8893 points, which tied the existing Olympic record
Olympic Games Stockholm 1912
Only 12 of the 29 starters finished the entire decathlon event
Olympic Games Sydney 2000
Erki Nool became a national hero in Estonia. His Olympic victory is remembered as one of the most dramatic in modern decathlon history