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European Championships Torino 1934
The 1934 European Championships in Turin featured a landmark decathlon competition, with Germany’s Hans-Heinrich Sievert winning the European title ahead of Sweden’s Leif Dahlgren and Poland’s Jerzy Pławczyk.
Aug 17, 2026
European Championships Oslo 1946
The 1946 European Championships in Oslo featured a memorable decathlon, with Norway’s Godtfred Holmvang claiming the European title ahead of Sergey Kuznetsov of the Soviet Union and Sweden’s Göran Waxberg.
Aug 17, 2026
European Championships Paris 1938
The 1938 European Championships in Paris featured a historic decathlon competition, with Karl Olof Bexell of Sweden taking the European title ahead of Poland’s Witold Gerutto and Switzerland’s Josef Neumann.
Aug 17, 2026
Commonwealth Games Kingston 1966
Roy Williams won the men's decathlon at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston with 7253 points (7133 by the 1985 scoring tables).
Aug 15, 2026
Commonwealth Games Edinburgh 1970
Geoff Smith won the men's decathlon at the 1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh with 7492 points, equivalent to 7410 points under the 1985 scoring tables.
Aug 15, 2026
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Olympic Games decathlon all-time records, champions and medal table
The Olympic Games historical archive showcases all-time decathlon records, champions and medal table, highlighting the greatest performances and leading nations throughout Olympic history.
May 17, 2026
Olympic Games Athens 2004
Roman Šebrle added Olympic glory to his world record status at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, winning gold with a new Olympic record of 8893 points.
Apr 21, 2026
Olympic Games Seoul 1988
Christian Schenk produced a surprise victory in Seoul, winning decathlon gold at the 1988 Summer Olympics with a total of 8488 points.
Apr 21, 2026
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.
Aug 26, 2010
Olympic Games Atlanta 1996
Dan O'Brien had famously missed the 1992 Olympics due to a failed pole vault in the U.S. trials, but redeemed himself in Atlanta by taking the gold. His Olympic victory was seen as the final crowning achievement in a legendary career.
Aug 30, 2010
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    • So they said
    The Decathlon's nice in that you get to know the other athletes. It's almost like everyone helps each other out. We're all out there trying to win, but at the same time there's a friendship there too. It's always fun going to meets and catching up with the other guys - Tom Pappas
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    Sonnemann,Gunther wrote on Aug 16, 2026
    Hallo Rafal , die 1500m-Wertung sowohl nach NBl als alle anderen Wertugen hat für diese Strecke immer einen Kompromiss inne....
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    Rafał Snoch wrote on Aug 15, 2026
    Gunther, wenn ich deine Tabelle richtig verstehe, sieht die NBL-Wertung für Eaton so aus: A. Eaton * 100 m –...
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    lieber rafal, wie gesagt, die Fragestellung ist mir nicht ganz klar. Die von mir genannte zeit von 5: 17 gilt...
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    Rafał Snoch wrote on Aug 14, 2026
    Gunther, I waited nine days for this answer, but the numbers you have now provided are simply inconsistent with your...
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