Search results: Jürgen Hingsen

This story captures Jürgen Hingsen’s incredible achievements and records while highlighting the recurring theme of being overshadowed by Daley Thompson

In the early 80s Jürgen Hingsen set three World records with 8741, 8825 and 8832 points

Decathletes, who compete across throwing, jumping, and running events with strong results, deserve full recognition as real athletes alongside specialists like shot putters and long ‐distance runners. It highlights the demanding nature of …

Failing in just one event can end a decathlete's entire competition, with no points scored and no chance of recovery - no matter how well they've performed elsewhere.

14th European Athletics Championships were held in Stuttgart 1986

13th European Athletics Championships were held in Athens 1982

World decathlon all-time list

German decathlon all-time list up to 8000 points

Daley Thompson is widely regarded as one of the greatest decathletes in history

Simon Poelman's legacy to New Zealand athletics is that of the greatest all round athlete in it's history. His outstanding and, probably, under developed ability at a wide range of events brought him successes at many major events. He is also …

7000 spectators cheer Daley Thompson's magnificent improvement of the decathlon world record to 8622 points (8648)

12th European Athletics Championships were held in Prague 1978

German heptathlon all-time list up to 5800 points

Highest decathlon scores ever achieved

4450+ club of the 1st day decathlon