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Soviet Union swept the men’s decathlon podium at the inaugural Goodwill Games in Moscow. Grigori Degtyaryov won with 8322 points, ahead of Oleksandr Apaichev with 8244 and Aleksei Lyakh with 8082.

Ukrainian Combined Events Cup Kyiv 1984 saw Oleksandr Apaichev win with a Soviet decathlon record of 8560 points, equivalent to 8592 under the 1985 scoring tables. Sergei Popov finished second with 8201, ahead of Pavel Tarnovetski with 8084. …

Rafer Johnson, a multi-sport high school star who rose from poverty and discrimination, became one of the greatest decathletes in history, ultimately winning Olympic gold in 1960 after a dramatic final event against C.K. Yang.

Konstantin Akhapkin was a leading Soviet decathlete of the late 1970s and early 1980s, known for his versatility and strong performances across all ten events. He achieved a personal best of 8485 points in 1982 and was consistently ranked among …