One of the most exciting and unpredicted event of athletic program of XX Olympic Games in Munich 1972 was the women’s Pentathlon. The people of the host country – West Germany – were keen to see the second victory of their local hero
Mykola Avilov delivered a commanding performance at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, winning the decathlon in dominant style with a new world record.
Mike Maczey represented Germany at its highest level - national champion twice, Olympic competitor, and placed in the top eight at European Championships. At Götzis 2000 he posted his lifetime best - 8461 points.
The Olympic Games historical archive showcases all-time decathlon records, champions and medal table, highlighting the greatest performances and leading nations throughout Olympic history.
Danish men’s decathlon all-time list up to 7300 points. The current leader of the Danish men's decathlon all-time list is Lars Warming, who set the national record with 7994 points during the Hypo-Meeting in Götzis in 1988.
The Decathlon's nice in that you get to know the other athletes. It's almost like everyone helps each other out. We're all out there trying to win, but at the same time there's a friendship there too. It's always fun going to meets and catching up with the other guys - Tom Pappas