Kyle Garland recently set a new personal best of 8869 points in the decathlon at the 2025 USATF. At the 2022 USA Combined Events Championships in Fayetteville, Kyle Garland tallied 8720 points, breaking the NCAA decathlon record.
National decathlon records highlight the best performances ever achieved by athletes from each country, reflecting the global depth and diversity of the discipline.
The article, originally published on Decathlon 2000 and now updated, considers a “season ‐long” decathlon record by adding an athlete’s best event results from across several months to pinpoint the year they were likely in peak form,
Daley Thompson might have dominated British decathlon, but indoors Tim Duckworth was the best Brit of all time. He set the British indoor heptathlon record of 6188 points at the NCAA Indoor Championships in 2018.
In the men’s decathlon, Simon Ehammer set a new best first ‐day total (4762 p), establishing a clear lead after an exceptional long jump performance of 8. 51m. He maintained his advantage through the second day with solid performances
The Olympic Games historical archive showcases all-time decathlon records, champions and medal table, highlighting the greatest performances and leading nations throughout Olympic history.
French men’s decathlon all-time list up to 7800 points. Kevin Mayer holds the French all-time best in the men's decathlon with a world-record score of 9126 points, set in Talence in 2018.
The 2025 Götzis Hypomeeting celebrated its 50th edition, once again bringing together the world’s best combined ‐events athletes in Austria. Sander Aae Skotheim claimed victory with an impressive total of 8909 points, further
One of the most consistent and prominent female multi-event athletes of the 20th century, East German Burglinde Pollak left a well-recognized legacy in the history of women’s athletics