Men’s decathlon statistics

Men’s decathlon statistics and performance data

Men’s decathlon statistics are based on world-class performances and structured long-term performance data.

Decathlon 2000 provides a comprehensive archive of men’s combined events rankings and performance statistics, covering results across all levels of competition.

Updated after each major combined events competition, the archive tracks the evolution of the sport through verified results and historical continuity over time.

Explore the data to identify performance patterns, compare athletes, and analyze the development of combined events across different seasons and eras.

This section serves as a structured statistical reference for men’s decathlon results at every level of performance.

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Men’s decathlon all-time best performances
Men’s decathlon all-time best performances — a list of all results scoring 8500 points or more.
July 24, 2026
Total 10 best decathlons
The total points from a decathlete’s 10 best decathlons is a key statistic, highlighting athletes with 82000+ points across their top 10 performances.
July 24, 2026
Men’s national decathlon records
National decathlon records highlight the best performances ever achieved by athletes from each country, reflecting the global depth and diversity of the discipline.
June 28, 2026
Men’s decathlon total points based on personal bests
Total points based on personal bests are calculated by adding the points from a decathlete’s personal records in each event. This section lists all totals exceeding 8900 points and contains particularly notable performance data.
June 28, 2026
Men’s decathlon best performers 2nd day >4200 points
Men’s decathlon best second-day performers — a list of decathletes who have scored 4200 points or more across the five events of the second day.
June 26, 2026
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Men’s decathlon top 10 individual events（>7000 points）
Top 10 per decathlon event: lists the best 10 performances in each event across all decathlons with a total score of at least 7000 points.
May 31, 2026
Men’s national decathlon records
National decathlon records highlight the best performances ever achieved by athletes from each country, reflecting the global depth and diversity of the discipline.
June 28, 2026
Total 10 best decathlons
The total points from a decathlete’s 10 best decathlons is a key statistic, highlighting athletes with 82000+ points across their top 10 performances.
July 24, 2026
Men’s decathlon all-time best performances
Men’s decathlon all-time best performances — a list of all results scoring 8500 points or more.
July 24, 2026
Men’s decathlon world record progression
The world records officially ratified by the IAAF. Estonian athlete Aleksander Kolmpere was the first official decathlon world record holder.
Apr 11, 2026
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    • So they said
    The discipline and training applied by decathletes have always been regarded by me as the ultimate in athletic dedication. Whilst it is of course always a huge honour for any decathlete to achieve the ultimate status of World Champion, I cannot help but regard all those who dedicate themselves to this most gruelling of athletic disciplines as Champions - unknown person
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    Rafał Snoch wrote on Aug 05, 2026 02:25
    Thank you for the explanation. However, I still cannot find either the exact NBL formula or the 1500 m time...
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    Sonnemann,Gunther wrote on Aug 04, 2026
    the scoring of the 1500m performences represents a compromise between statistical equivalence and the general standing of the 1500 m...
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    Rafał Snoch wrote on Aug 03, 2026
    @Gunther May I ask one counterfactual question? Keeping Kevin Mayer’s other nine performances from Talence unchanged, what time would he...
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    Sonnemann,Gunther wrote on Aug 03, 2026
    If the well-know errors in the IAAF-ranking system were eliminaded, a ranking based on the NBL-method among the top 10...
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