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The current combined events scoring tables have been used without modification since the 1985

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.

The Principles Behind Decathlon Scoring Tables: What Should a Scoring System Actually Measure?

All decathlon performances are converted into points using official World Athletics scoring formulas and tables to determine the final score

This archive presents historical men’s decathlon marks recorded before the establishment of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). In the early years, the decathlon was sometimes completed in a single day and sometimes …

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

The publication of the first article in the Fair Decathlon Model (FDM) series has already sparked an interesting discussion within the combined events community.

The FDM Model inspired me a little bit, so I thought: let's make it available to everyone, so everyone can experiment with it. - Pascal Magyar

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

A leave-one-event-out test from 7,000 to 4,000 points

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 …

This article asks whether the decathlon’s own performance data can provide enough information to calibrate a fair scoring system without relying primarily on elite athletes. Using 27, 741 complete decathlons—and a separate dataset excluding all …

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

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

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