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10th European Athletics Championships were held in Helsinki 1971

The 1977 European Athletics U20 Championships in Donetsk offered an early glimpse of two athletes who would later become major figures in world decathlon. Great Britain’s Daley Thompson captured the European junior decathlon title with 7646 …

The first man over 9000 points in history - with an anniversary

The Principles Behind Decathlon Scoring Tables: What Should a Scoring System Actually Measure?

The 1991 Götzis Decathlon saw Canada’s Michael Smith claim victory with 8427 points, finishing ahead of Czechoslovakia’s Robert Změlík and Ukraine’s Mikhail Medved. For the first time, athletes from West Germany and East Germany competed …

The women’s outdoor heptathlon is a combined events athletics discipline in which athletes compete across seven track and field events over two days.

Götzis Hypomeeting, known for its rich history and prestigious status in the world of athletics, has seen several incredible decathlon performances over the years

Interview with Colombian decathlon record holder José Gregorio Lemos (7913p, Barranquilla 2018)

The women’s pentathlon is an indoor combined events competition in athletics where athletes compete across five disciplines to test speed, strength, technique, endurance, and overall versatility.

In 1988, Külvet surpassed his best decathlon with a score of 8506 points in Staiki, Belarus. This achievement placed him second in the world that season, just behind Christian Plaziat of France.

Alhama de Murcia decathlon of 1997 is remembered for its exceptional performances. It contributed to the rich history of the decathlon as one of the most challenging and prestigious events in track and field athletics.