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National decathlon records highlight the best performances ever achieved by athletes from each country, showcasing the global depth and diversity of this demanding discipline.

World's Greatest Athlete - this title is traditionally given to the Olympic decathlon champion

The historic facts & figures surrounding Bulgarian female “all ‐round” athletes are more heroic, rememberable and important that those of Bulgarian men. They left significant trace into European and world track & field annals and can be …

By its fourth year, the Challenge had begun to establish itself as an important platform not just for stars, but also for rising athletes to measure themselves across multiple competitions, creating more depth in decathlon and heptathlon.

Integration with the Olympics. Performances from the Sydney Games counted toward the Challenge. This linked the sport’s most prestigious event directly with the series, boosting its legitimacy and visibility.

After its debut year, the 1999 Challenge showed that the concept of a season-long ranking system for combined events was sustainable, gaining credibility among athletes and organizers.