The women’s pentathlon is an indoor combined events competition in athletics where athletes compete across five disciplines to test speed, strength, technique, endurance, and overall versatility.
The World Championships historical archive showcases all-time decathlon records, champions and medal table, highlighting the greatest performances and leading nations throughout the event’s history.
Ashton Eaton stunned the field in Beijing, setting a new world record of 9045 points to win decathlon gold at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics.
Trey Hardee's victory in the decathlon at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin marked a significant milestone in his career. Competing in the Olympic Stadium, Hardee achieved a personal best of 8790 points, securing the gold medal and setting
Niklas Kaul captured decathlon gold at the 2019 World Championships in Athletics in Doha with a total of 8691 points, sealing victory with a strong final event.
With a winning score of 8902 points, Tomáš Dvořák captured his third consecutive decathlon crown at the 2001 World Championships in Athletics in Edmonton.
The men’s decathlon at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics was a landmark competition ‐ it was the first ‐ever IAAF World Championships, so this was the first decathlon world title ever awarded. This championship continued the
Kevin Mayer stood tall under championship pressure in London, securing decathlon gold at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics with a winning total of 8768 points.