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Sander Skotheim breaks the European heptathlon record for the second time

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

Three athletes, three scores above 8000 points: the men's decathlon at the 2022 Estonian Championships delivered a standout podium at Kadriorg Stadium in Tallinn. Maicel Uibo claimed gold with 8289 points, holding off Johannes Erm by just 39 …

New European record - 6484 points by Sander Aae Skotheim

The 2025 Decastar meeting in Talence once again attracted a strong international decathlon field, with athletes using the prestigious competition to test their form against world ‐class opposition. Ayden Owens of Puerto Rico emerged …

Andrin Huber won the men’s decathlon at the 2025 European Athletics U23 Championships in Bergen with a personal best of 8188 points, leading a high-quality competition that saw four athletes surpass the 8000-point barrier.

Rafer Johnson was one of the greatest decathletes in history and an extraordinary figure both on and off the track

The Indian decathlete, who also holds the men’s high jump national mark, scored 7826 points

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.

Trościanka's performance included a world U20 decathlon best of 46,21 seconds in the 400 meters and a championship best of 68.87 meters in the javelin throw.

Hubert Trościanka made history at the European U20 Championships in Tampere, Finland, becoming the first athlete ever to surpass 8500 points in the U20 decathlon - rewarded with a new world record.

Scoring 8000 points in the decathlon is considered a major milestone ‐ it’s like a key benchmark that separates good athletes from elite ‐level competitors. It shows an athlete has strong, consistent performances across all 10 …

European Indoor Championships’ rich history brings together record-breaking moments, legendary champions, and thrilling medal battles, celebrating the nations and athletes who have defined the event’s legacy

Alhama de Murcia 1997 hosted the Spanish national combined events championships with international participation. Francisco Javier Benet won the decathlon and the Spanish title with 8322 points, ahead of Robert Zmelik with 8239 and Antonio …

Dutch decathlete Eelco Sintnicolaas took command of the 2014 Multistars in Firenze, scoring 8161 points for a convincing victory at the IAAF World Combined Events Challenge meeting. Great Britain’s Ashley Bryant claimed second place with 7802 …

At the 2009 Multistars decathlon in Desenzano del Garda, American decathlete Robert Jacob Arnold secured victory with a score of 7994 points. Austria’s Roland Schwarzl finished second with 7913 points, just six points ahead of South Africa’s …

At the 2008 Multistars decathlon in Desenzano del Garda, Belgian decathlete Frédéric Xhonneux produced a personal ‐best performance of 8142 points to set a new Belgian national record and claim victory. Russia’s Arkadi Vasilyev finished …

At the 2007 Multistars decathlon in Desenzano del Garda, Paul Terek claimed the title with 8134 points, becoming the only athlete in the competition to surpass the 8000 ‐point mark. Uzbekistan’s Vitali Smirnov finished second with 7825 …

The 2006 Multistars brought an international field of decathletes to Desenzano del Garda for another edition of the prestigious Italian combined events meeting. Chris Boyles of the United States topped the final standings with 7855 points, …