This story captures Jürgen Hingsen’s incredible achievements and records while highlighting the recurring theme of being overshadowed by Daley Thompson
Aleksandr Pogorelov was a talented decathlete with podium-level performances on major stages, but his legacy has been significantly impacted by doping findings and annulled results.
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
U23 European Championships’ complete history highlights all-time records and winners, showcasing the best young talents and standout performances throughout the years.
A complete history of the Götzis Hypomeeting highlights all-time decathlon records and champions, honoring the event’s most remarkable performances and winners over the years.
A complete history of Talence Decastar showcases all-time decathlon records and champions, celebrating the event’s greatest performances and winners through the years.
National decathlon records highlight the best performances ever achieved by athletes from each country, showcasing the global depth and diversity of this demanding discipline.
Arthur Abele captured a truly special moment in his career when he won the gold medal at the 2018 European Championships in Berlin, triumphing in front of a jubilant home crowd with a memorable total of 8431 points.
Decathlon is a very special event that besides technical development requires great combination of the five primary Biomotor abilities: speed, strength, flexibility, endurance and coordination
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