Gernot Kellermayr is the Austrian decathlon record holder. In 1993, he was one of several Austrian athletes (alongside Andreas Berger, Franz Ratzenberger, Thomas Renner) who tested positive for the anabolic steroid Metandienone (or
Mikk Pahapill won heptathlon gold at the 2009 European Indoor Championships with 6362 points. Remarkably, he established PBs in all seven disciplines, including a 7.97 m long jump, achieving historic status in indoor combined events.
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.
World men’s decathlon all-time list. Discover the names, numbers, and stories of the men who have pushed the limits of the decathlon - all the way up to 8400 points.
National decathlon records highlight the best performances ever achieved by athletes from each country, showcasing the global depth and diversity of this demanding discipline.
Here's a compilation for decathlon total score ranking by each category such as running, jumping and throwing events. It would cover for the last 60 years and target for whole results without any restriction, therefore it includes marks which
Austrian men’s decathlon all-time list up to 7600 points. The current leader of the Austrian men's decathlon all-time list is Gernot Kellermayr, who set the national record with 8320 points at the Hypo-Meeting in Götzis in 1993.
German men’s decathlon all-time list up to 8000 points. Leading the German men’s decathlon all-time list is Leo Neugebauer, who set the national record with a stunning 8961 points performance at the 2024 NCAA Championships in Eugene.
Finnish men’s decathlon all-time list up to 7600 points. The current leader of the Finnish men's decathlon all-time list is Eduard Hämäläinen, who holds both the Finnish and Belarusian decathlon records.
When the U20 class was introduced, inconsistencies arose because some countries and competitions used different hurdle heights and shot weights than those specified by the IAAF, creating confusion.
Here's a compilation for individual event marks which have been achieved at decathlon competitions. Covering almost all of stats after 1958 and targeted decathlon score might be at least above 7200 every year.
Norwegian men’s decathlon all-time list up to 7600 points. At the top of the Norwegian men’s decathlon all-time list stands Sander Aae Skotheim, who set the national benchmark with 8909 points at the prestigious Hypo-Meeting in Götzis in 2025.