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Pierce LePage became the first Canadian to win the decathlon at the World Championships

U20 World Championships’ full history features all-time decathlon records and winners, spotlighting the most promising young athletes and their remarkable performances over the years.

Best scores of top 3 athletes from one country at one World Championships

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.

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.

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

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.

Step into a century of athletic excellence. This archive is the ultimate tool for anyone who wants to explore what has happened in the decathlon over the past 100 years ‐ from the heroes of the 1920s to today’s champions, evolving …