Dmitri Karpov of Kazakhstan won the men's decathlon at the 2006 Ratingen Mehrkampf ‐Meeting with 8414 points, finishing 65 points ahead of Jamaica's Maurice Smith, who set a national record with 8349 points. Germany's Dennis Leyckes
Andrei Krauchanka came to the Hypomeeting as number ten but left the Mösle as the winner. With 8617 points, he secured 1st place for the first time ahead of the favorites Roman Šebrle and Bryan Clay.
Dmitri Karpov wins Götzis 2008 on his fifth appearance with 8504 points, ahead of Aleksei Sysoyev and Aleksandr Pogorelov, after previously finishing second and third.
Damian Warner achieved the best time ever run in a decathlon with 10.15 seconds over 100m. He secured his 2nd victory at the Hypomeeting with 8523 points.
Rico Freimuth won the Ratingen 2017 men's decathlon with a personal best of 8663 points, ahead of Grenada's Kurt Felix (8509) and Germany's Kai Kazmirek (8478). It was the first time in the meeting's history that two athletes exceeded 8500 points