William Toomey secured Olympic decathlon gold in Mexico City at the 1968 Summer Olympics, prevailing after a gripping battle with Hans-Joachim Walde and Kurt Bendlin.
Guido Kratschmer won the decathlon with a new German record of 8381 points (8302) ahead of Josef Zeilbauer, who set an Austrian record of 8310 points (8219)
The European Cup Combined Events Final historical archive showcases all-time decathlon records and champions, highlighting the decisive Final stage performances and the competition’s most successful athletes throughout its history.