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The men’s decathlon at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics was a landmark competition ‐ it was the first ‐ever IAAF World Championships, so this was the first decathlon world title ever awarded. This championship continued the …

Jagan Hames won decisively with a career-best score of 8490 points, setting new Australian and Oceania records at the time

Where Legends Begin: The Story of the Decathlon

For the first time, athletes from the FRG and the former GDR compete as a joint team

Robert Zmelik from Czechoslovakia wins with 8627 points and surpasses the previous national record