East Germany, led by Ramona Neubert and Sybille Thiele, were favorites in Sofia, while Bulgaria and the USSR provided strong competition despite key absences.
At the 2023 European Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Kevin Mayer won the men's heptathlon, with Sander Aae Skotheim second and Risto Lillemets third.
European Cup Combined Events Super League’s full history showcases all-time decathlon records and winners, highlighting the best performances and champions across the competition’s legacy.
Sebastian Chmara is the Polish Decathlon record holder who became World Indoor champion in 1999 and European Indoor champion in 1998. He cemented his legacy in Polish athletics with a stunning 8566 ‐point decathlon in 1998, securing his
Johannes Erm, the Estonian decathlete, is the 2024 European champion with a personal best of 8764 points, the second ‐highest score in Estonian history after Olympic champion Erki Nool. He also placed 6th at the 2024 Paris Olympics, won
It has been a long time since a Swiss man exceeded 8000 points for decathlon. It was in 2003, to be exact, when Rolf Schläfli achieved 8019 in Götzis and became only the 5th man ever over 8000.