The Fair Decathlon Model (FDM) examines whether the current decathlon scoring tables are properly balanced. Using data from 21 seasons between 1985 and 2025, the model proposes revised scoring coefficients based on elite decathlete performances.
The publication of the first article in the Fair Decathlon Model (FDM) series has already sparked an interesting discussion within the combined events community.
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.
This handy combined events points calculator lets you calculate scores for men's and women's decathlon, heptathlon, and pentathlon competitions. It also supports U20 (junior) events.
The decathlon is one of the most grueling competitions in all of sport. It consists of 10 events, negotiated over 2 days. Points are awarded based on the order of finish as well as the distance, height or time achieved in each event. Final
In the early days the decathlon was sometimes completed in a single day, but sometimes also spread over three days. The timing situation in each particular case can be worked out from the relevant given dates. Throughout, the ensuing statistics
[...] Top Japanese men’s decathlon performances up to 7500 points. Yuma Maruyama takes down a 12 ‐year ‐old Japanese record by 13 points in the men’s decathlon at the Mt. SAC Relays in 2026, scoring 8321 points.
Step into a century of athletic excellence. This archive is the ultimate tool for anyone who wants to explore what has happened in the decathlon over the past 100 years ‐ from the heroes of the 1920s to today’s champions, evolving
The Decathlon's nice in that you get to know the other athletes. It's almost like everyone helps each other out. We're all out there trying to win, but at the same time there's a friendship there too. It's always fun going to meets and catching up with the other guys - Tom Pappas