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Failing in just one event can end a decathlete's entire competition, with no points scored and no chance of recovery - no matter how well they've performed elsewhere.

The men’s indoor heptathlon is a combined track and field event consisting of seven disciplines contested over two days. It includes the 60 metres, long jump, shot put, high jump, 60 metres hurdles, pole vault, and 1000 metres, with …

The decathlon is two days of gruesome effort over ten events - running, jumping and throwing

Rafer Johnson, a multi-sport high school star who rose from poverty and discrimination, became one of the greatest decathletes in history, ultimately winning Olympic gold in 1960 after a dramatic final event against C.K. Yang.

Yang Chuan-kwang was the first and, so far, only decathlon world record holder from outside Europe and the United States

At the 1976 Montreal Olympics, Bruce Jenner captured gold in the men’s decathlon, cementing his place in athletic history

Simon Poelman's legacy to New Zealand athletics is that of the greatest all round athlete in it's history. His outstanding and, probably, under developed ability at a wide range of events brought him successes at many major events. He is also …

Steve Fritz had finished the best competition of his life, scoring 8644 points, more than Bruce Jenner produced to win the Montreal gold. That got him only fourth place.

Dan O’Brien’s journey - from dramatic setbacks like missing the 1992 Olympics to dominating world championships and securing Olympic gold - cements his legacy as one of the greatest decathletes ever.

The men's decathlon at the 2002 European Athletics Championships in Munich, Germany, saw world record holder Roman Šebrle of the Czech Republic claim his first European title with an outstanding 8800 points. Estonia's defending champion Erki …

Dan O'Brien won the men's decathlon at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games with 8824 points. After missing the 1992 Barcelona Olympics following three failed attempts in the pole vault at the U. S. trials, O'Brien made a successful Olympic comeback in …

Dan O'Brien clinched his third consecutive World Championship decathlon title

The men's decathlon at the 1994 European Athletics Championships in Helsinki, Finland, became one of the most memorable competitions in European decathlon history. France's Alain Blondel claimed the European title with 8453 points, overcoming …

Dan O'Brien successfully defended his world decathlon title at the 1993 World Athletics Championships in Stuttgart, Germany, on 19–20 August. The American scored 8817 points, setting a new championship record and finishing 93 points ahead of …

Attila Zsivoczky won the decathlon at the 1996 World Junior Championships in Sydney with 7582 points. Britain’s Dean Macey took silver with 7480, while Chiel Warners earned bronze for the Netherlands with 7368. The competition took place on …

Tom Pappas won the men's decathlon at the 2003 World Athletics Championships in Paris Saint ‐Denis, France, on 26–27 August, scoring 8750 points to claim his first outdoor world title. World record holder Roman Šebrle of the Czech …

At the 2007 World Athletics Championships in Osaka, Roman Šebrle claimed his first world decathlon title with 8676 points, narrowly defeating Jamaica's Maurice Smith (8644) by just 32 points in one of the closest finishes in World Championships …

Tomaš Dvorak won the men’s decathlon at the final Goodwill Games in Brisbane on 6–7 September 2001 with 8514 points. Erki Nool claimed silver with 8420, highlighted by a 5.40 m pole vault, while Tom Pappas earned bronze with 8323.