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Guido Kratschmer was a world-class German decathlete known for setting a world record and winning major titles, despite a career frequently disrupted by injuries and missed Olympic opportunities.

This story captures Jürgen Hingsen’s incredible achievements and records while highlighting the recurring theme of being overshadowed by Daley Thompson

Cheered on by 7000 spectators, Great Britain’s Daley Thompson set a decathlon world record of 8622 points at the 1980 combined events meeting in Götzis, ahead of Guido Kratschmer and Jürgen Hingsen. His record performance is worth 8648 points …

Mykola Avilov won Olympic decathlon gold in München 1972 with a world record of 8454 points under the scoring tables then in use, equivalent to 8466 points using fully automatic times and the 1985 scoring tables. The Ukrainian athlete, …

Daley Thompson successfully defended his Olympic title, having also won the 1980 Moscow Games. The rivalry between Thompson and Jürgen Hingsen was one of the big storylines: both were world record holders in the early 1980s, and their duels …

Athens 1982 brought European decathlon gold and a new world record for Daley Thompson. The British Olympic champion scored 8743 points. Jürgen Hingsen took silver with 8517 points, while Siegfried Stark earned bronze with 8433.

Daley Thompson won his first Olympic decathlon title at the Moscow 1980 Games with 8495 points, equivalent to 8522 under the 1985 scoring tables. The British athlete led a field of 21 competitors from 12 countries, finishing ahead of Soviet …

At the Montreal 1976 Olympics, Bruce Jenner surged from third after the first day to win decathlon gold with a world record of 8618 points, equivalent to 8634 under the 1985 scoring tables. West Germany’s Guido Kratschmer took silver ahead of …

Mykola Avilov delivered a commanding performance at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, winning the decathlon in dominant style with a new world record.

William Toomey won the men’s decathlon at the Mexico City 1968 Olympic Games with an Olympic record of 8193 points, finishing 82 points ahead of West Germany’s Hans ‐Joachim Walde. Kurt Bendlin took bronze with 8064 points. Competing at …

Willi Holdorf won the men’s decathlon at the Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games with 7887 points, holding off Estonia’s Rein Aun, representing the Soviet Union, by just 45 points. Hans-Joachim Walde took bronze with 7809.

Rafer Johnson won the men’s decathlon at the Rome 1960 Olympic Games with an Olympic record of 8392 points, defeating his UCLA teammate Yang Chuan ‐kwang by just 58 points. Their contest came down to the final 1500 m, where Johnson …

Milton Campbell won the men’s decathlon at the Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games with an Olympic record of 7937 points, upgrading his Helsinki silver to gold. Rafer Johnson finished second with 7587 points, completing an American one ‐two, …

Robert “Bob” Mathias defended his Olympic decathlon title at Helsinki 1952 with a world record of 7887 points, becoming the first man to win the event at two Olympic Games. Milton Campbell took silver with 6975 points and Floyd Simmons earned …

The World’s best jumper Sander Aae Skotheim broke the European heptathlon record

A historic milestone in the global development of the men’s decathlon

The Olympic Games historical archive showcases all-time decathlon records, champions and medal table, highlighting the greatest performances and leading nations throughout Olympic history.

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 …

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