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

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.

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 …

World men’s heptathlon all-time list. This all-time list highlights the top performances in the event’s history, featuring athletes who have surpassed 6051-point mark.

German men’s heptathlon all-time list up to 5800 points

USA men’s heptathlon all-time list up to 5900 points

Russian men’s heptathlon all-time list up to 5800 points

Ukrainian men’s heptathlon all-time list up to 5800 points

Spanish men’s heptathlon all-time list up to 5600 points

British men’s heptathlon all-time list up to 5700 points

The women’s outdoor heptathlon is a combined track and field event with seven disciplines, held over two days - 100 metres hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200 metres, long jump, javelin throw and 800 metres.

A little summary and interview how to find reversal after your sports career. Alex Folacci talks about his experience and gives recommendations.

When Jamie was 17 years old, he competed in the Decathlon at the 2002 Ontario Championships. The opportunity to travel across Canada attracted him to track and field. Experiencing different provinces was exciting, and now he is travelling the …

One of the most consistent and prominent female multi-event athletes of the 20th century, East German Burglinde Pollak left a well-recognized legacy in the history of women’s athletics

The traditions of Bulgarian decathlon stars during XX century were longlive and deserved some respect and good memories...

The historic facts & figures surrounding Bulgarian female “all ‐round” athletes are more heroic, rememberable and important that those of Bulgarian men. They left significant trace into European and world track & field annals and can be …

The decathlon is one of the most grueling competitions in all of sport. It consists of 10 events, negotiated over 2 days. Points are awarded based on the order of finish as well as the distance, height or time achieved in each event. Final …

First Global Series for Combined Events. Before 1998, combined events athletes mainly competed in isolated major championships (Olympics, World Championships, European Championships, etc. ) or at individual meetings. The Challenge created a …