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Edgars Erinš set a new Latvian record while he improved 8312 points. Latvian previous record belonged to Janis Karlivans with 8271 points (Götzis 2007).

Men’s national heptathlon records celebrate the top all-around performers from each country, reflecting the remarkable range of talent and dedication found across the world of combined events.

The men’s decathlon at the 2003 European Athletics U23 Championships in Bydgoszcz saw Germany’s André Niklaus capture the title with 7983 points. Estonia’s Indrek Turi secured the silver medal with 7864 points, while Latvia’s Atis …

A historic milestone in the global development of the men’s decathlon

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

James “Jim” Thorpe dominated the first Olympic men’s decathlon at Stockholm 1912, scoring a world record of 8412. 955 points across three days on 13–15 July. Already the pentathlon champion, he finished 688. 460 points ahead of Sweden’s …

Just 49 points separated Indrek Turi and Artur Liiv in the men’s decathlon at the 2009 Estonian Championships in Rakvere. Turi secured the national title with 7454 points, ahead of Liiv with 7405 and bronze medallist Ramo Kask with 6850. …

Latvia’s Edgars Erinš won the men’s decathlon at the 2010 Fred Kudu Memorial with 7836 points, finishing 247 points ahead of Estonia’s Tarmo Riitmuru. Hendrik Lepik completed the podium with 7301 points, including a 2.10 m high jump.

Shot 6.0 kg; hurdles 99 cm; discus 1.75 kg; javelin 800 g