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
After an exciting competition in the best conditions and a great atmosphere, the reigning world champion Trey Hardee celebrated his first victory at the traditional Hypomeeting in Götzis with a best performance of 8689 points
Kai Kazmirek claimed victory in the 2013 European U23 Championships. His personal best is 8580 points in the decathlon, set at the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games.