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Explore the men’s decathlon world record progression from Aleksander Kolmpere’s pioneering performance in 1922 to Kevin Mayer’s 9126 points in 2018. Grouped by historical scoring table, this archive presents all ten event marks alongside …

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.

One of the most consistent and prominent female multi-event athletes of the 20th century, East German Burglinde Pollak left a well-recognized legacy in the history of women’s athletics

Here are some helpful guidelines for you to consider when you start training your decathletes in the pole vault

Newer and better version of Decathlon 2000

The Commonwealth Games decathlon archive brings together every champion since 1966, all ‐time event bests and record performances. Explore the competition’s history through winning scores, historic scoring conversions and the achievements …

A Head-to-Head Analysis of the Fair Decathlon Model

How a larger and stricter sample changed the formulas without changing the conclusions

A leave-one-event-out test of 17,277 complete decathlon performances

The first Commonwealth Games decathlon title was decided in Kingston in 1966, where New Zealand’s Roy Williams won gold with 7270 points. Wales’s Clive Longe took silver with 7123, ahead of Canada’s Gerry Moro on 6983, opening a new …

Part 8 takes the Fair Decathlon Model into its deepest territory yet, examining B — the parameter that determines where scoring reaches zero. Using 10, 720 complete performances with totals below 7000 points, this analysis tests whether the …

A decathlon is not ten separate events. It is one competition, unfolding over two days, with one clock running from the first start to the final finish. Part 10 of the Fair Decathlon Model asks what happens when we look at the decathlon this way …