Roman Šebrle, the world record holder, wins Götzis 2005 with 8534 points ahead of Attila Zsivoczky and Aleksandr Pogorelov, becoming the first decathlete to claim five consecutive titles at the historic meeting.
Roman Šebrle won the 2005 Talence Decastar with 8326 points, finishing ahead of Aleksandr Pogorelov and Estonia’s Kristjan Rahnu in a high-quality decathlon competition.
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.
Explore the progression of the men’s decathlon world best performances under different scoring tables, from the early 20th century to the modern era. This historical archive shows how the best decathlon performances developed as scoring systems
One hour decathlon is a special type of decathlon, in which the athletes have to start the last of ten events (1500m) within sixty minutes after the start of the first event
The Fair Decathlon Model (FDM) examines whether the current decathlon scoring tables are properly balanced. Using data from 21 seasons between 1985 and 2025, the model proposes revised scoring coefficients based on elite decathlete performances.
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