Dean Macey finally won the elusive gold medal at World level at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Previously, he had claimed silver at the 1999 World Championships and a bronze at the 2001 World Championships.
Australian decathlon all-time list up to 7700 points. Ashley Moloney becoming the first Australian decathlete ever to medal at the Olympics, while breaking the Oceanian and Australian records.
Commonwealth Games’ complete history highlights all-time decathlon records and winners, celebrating the top athletes and most memorable performances throughout the years.
The discipline and training applied by decathletes have always been regarded by me as the ultimate in athletic dedication. Whilst it is of course always a huge honour for any decathlete to achieve the ultimate status of World Champion, I cannot help but regard all those who dedicate themselves to this most gruelling of athletic disciplines as Champions - unknown person