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This is a very useful tool for anyone interested in learning what has happened in the decathlon over the past 100 years!

East Germany, led by Ramona Neubert and Sybille Thiele, were favorites in Sofia, while Bulgaria and the USSR provided strong competition despite key absences.

Detailed heptathlon’s competition lists of current season

Local hero Josef Zeilbauer wins the decathlon. Daley Thompson from Great Britain sets a junior world record with 7922 points (7865)

The first man over 9000 points in history - with an anniversary

In 1988, Külvet surpassed his best decathlon with a score of 8506 points in Staiki, Belarus. This achievement placed him second in the world that season, just behind Christian Plaziat of France.

At the 2010 Barrientos Memorial - a prestigious annual track and field meet held in Cuba - Yordani García delivered an outstanding performance in the decathlon, scoring 8381 points.

Ashley Moloney won an Olympic bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympic Games (2021). He is the Australian decathlon record holder. He becoming the first Australian decathlete ever to medal at the Olympics.

Daley Thompson is widely regarded as one of the greatest decathletes in history

Andre Niklaus is double U23 European champion (2001, 2003) and he won gold medal at the World Indoor Championships in Moscow 2006.