At the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, Norway’s Sander Skotheim won the men's heptathlon with 6475 points, narrowly beating Estonia’s Johannes Erm.
World Indoor Championships’ complete history reveals all-time records, winners, and medal tables, highlighting the most outstanding achievements and leading nations throughout the event’s legacy
Alhama de Murcia decathlon of 1998 is remembered for its high-caliber performances and the setting of national records: Sebastian Chmara's Polish record and Francisco Javier Benet's Spanish record.
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.
Alhama de Murcia decathlon of 1996 is remembered for the remarkable performance of Francisco Javier Benet, who achieved a personal best of 8294 points.
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