A complete history of the Ratingen Mehrkampf celebrates all-time decathlon records and champions, showcasing the event’s finest performances and winners throughout the years.
Dutch men’s decathlon all ‐time list up to 7600 points. 4th place at the Olympic decathlon in Paris 2024… and Sven Roosen didn’t just show up, he delivered a monster performance with 8607 points, smashing the Dutch national record
German men’s decathlon all-time list up to 8000 points. Leading the German men’s decathlon all-time list is Leo Neugebauer, who set the national record with a stunning 8961 points performance at the 2024 NCAA Championships in Eugene.
Thomas van der Plaetsen won gold medal at the European Championships in Amsterdam 2016. With 6259 points, he equals the Belgian heptathlon record set by Jente Hauttekeete.
Kevin Mayer set a new world record in the decathlon with 9126 points at the Decastar meeting on September 2018. He was the 3rd decathlete ever to break the 9000-point barrier.
Kai Kazmirek claimed victory in the 2013 European U23 Championships. His personal best is 8580 points in the decathlon, set at the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games. Overall winner of the IAAF Combined Events Challenge in 2016 and 2021.
Niklas Kaul set a World record with U20 implements of 8435 points when winning the decathlon at the European Championships in Grosseto 2017. He became the youngest decathlon World champion in history at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in