Since 1922, 38 decathlon world records have been set - 8 at the Olympics, with the last in 1984—but score comparisons over time are difficult due to multiple changes in the points tables.
The men’s decathlon at the 2023 European Athletics U23 Championships in Espoo, Finland, produced a high ‐quality competition and a memorable Norwegian one ‐two finish. Markus Rooth claimed the gold medal with 8608 points ahead of
One of the most exciting and unpredicted event of athletic program of XX Olympic Games in Munich 1972 was the women’s Pentathlon. The people of the host country – West Germany – were keen to see the second victory of their local hero
The Olympic Games historical archive showcases all-time decathlon records, champions and medal table, highlighting the greatest performances and leading nations throughout Olympic history.