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Eduard Hämäläinen, later runner-up in the world championships in Stuttgart, wins the decathlon with a Belarusian record of 8604 points.

This archive is the definitive resource on the men’s heptathlon from 1970 to 2025 ‐ covering five decades of competitions, evolving rankings, and unforgettable performances. From early trailblazers to modern champions, discover 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 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 …

Bryan Clay withdrew after four events due to fatigue, which certainly shaped the competition

Coach and the athlete must be very careful on how they distribute the volume and intensity in their training cycles