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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.

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A double victory by the GDR athletes Uwe Freimuth and Thorsten Voss

The decathlon was historically dominated by athletes from the United States, the Nordic countries (especially Finland), and later the Soviet bloc. France had very little tradition of success in combined events. Ignace Heinrich became one of the …

The European Cup Combined Events Final historical archive showcases all-time decathlon records and champions, highlighting the decisive Final stage performances and the competition’s most successful athletes throughout its history.

The World University Games (formerly known as the Universiade) historical archive highlights all-time decathlon records and champions, celebrating top university athletes and their performances throughout history.

Equal Pentathlon scores, but not equal spot on the podium

The Commonwealth Games historical archive showcases all-time decathlon records and champions, highlighting the top athletes and most memorable performances throughout history.

The U20 World Championships historical archive showcases all-time decathlon records and champions, highlighting the most promising young athletes and their standout performances throughout history.

Since 1999, Decathlon 2000 has been your faithful companion in the world of decathlon.

IN MEMORIAM - Kurt Bendlin (1943 – 2024)

The 2024 Decastar meeting in Talence delivered one of the strongest decathlon competitions of the season, highlighted by an impressive victory from Estonia’s Johannes Erm. Erm scored 8589 points to defeat Norway’s Sander Aae Skotheim (8517) …

Photo gallery - Bulgarian athletes

Sander Skotheim breaks the European heptathlon record for the second time

The first man over 9000 points in history - with an anniversary

The 2025 Decastar meeting in Talence once again attracted a strong international decathlon field, with athletes using the prestigious competition to test their form against world ‐class opposition. Ayden Owens of Puerto Rico emerged …

Rafer Johnson was one of the greatest decathletes in history and an extraordinary figure both on and off the track

In 1988, Külvet surpassed his best decathlon with a score of 8506 points in Staiki, Belarus. This achievement placed him second in the world that season, just behind Christian Plaziat of France.