Decathlon 2000 symbols and scoring guide

WR – world record
WU20R – world U20 record
ER – European record
AR – area record
NR – national record
OR – Olympic record
CR – championship record
MR – meeting record
WB – world best
PB – personal best
SB – season's best
WL – world lead

Record markers describe the status of a performance when it was achieved. A historical WR or NR marker does not mean that the record still stands today.

WB identifies the best recorded performance in a category for which World Athletics does not recognise an official world record. On Decathlon 2000, this includes the best individual-event marks achieved within combined events competitions. It is distinct from an athlete's PB.

WL identifies the leading performance in the world for the relevant season and category. It is different from SB, which refers to an individual athlete's best performance that season.

Wind readings are given in metres per second (m/s). A plus sign indicates a following wind and a minus sign a headwind. For example, (+1.2) means a following wind of 1.2 m/s. A reading of (0.0) indicates a measured wind speed of 0.0 m/s.

In the 100 m, long jump and 110 m hurdles, a following wind of up to and including +2.0 m/s is within the individual-event limit. Combined events totals have additional wind classifications, shown below.

v – event with wind >2.0 m/s and <=4.0 m/s and wind average for 3 events <=2.0 m/s
v. – all events with wind <=4.0 m/s and wind average for 3 events > 2.0 m/s (IAAF rule since 01/01/2010)
w – one event with wind >4.0 m/s and wind average for 3 events <=2.0 m/s
W – one event with wind >4.0 m/s and wind average for 3 events >2.0 m/s (IAAF rule until 31/12/2009)
nwi – no wind information

The three-event average refers to the wind readings for the 100 m, long jump and 110 m hurdles. The full stop in v. is significant: v and v. describe different wind conditions.

Wind-assisted results may appear in competition results and athlete profiles. Their inclusion does not automatically make them eligible for records or for every ranking category.

For historical performances achieved before 2010, Decathlon 2000's main all-time list may include a result marked v. if none of the three wind readings exceeds +4.0 m/s. From 2010 onwards, the average-wind limit applies. Historical record status must be assessed using the rules in force at the time.

Personal bests tables may show separate wind-legal (<=2.0 m/s) and wind-assisted (>2.0 m/s) performances when the wind-assisted mark is better.

nwi means that wind information is unavailable. It must not be interpreted as a measured wind speed of 0.0 m/s.

h – hand timed
i – indoors
^ – old javelin implements (until 31 March 1986)
↗ – high altitude event
OT – oversized indoor track (>200 m)
@ – reduction from octathlon

The marker i identifies an indoor performance, for example 7.54i.

The marker ^ identifies a javelin result achieved with the old implement (until 31 March 1986). The change of implement is relevant when comparing historical throwing performances.

OT identifies an indoor track with a lap longer than 200 m. It must not be confused with a high altitude venue, which is marked ↗.

The @ marker indicates a reduction from octathlon to heptathlon, rather than a separately contested seven-event competition.

DNF – did not finish
DNS – did not start
DQ – disqualified
NM – no valid mark recorded
out – out of competition: the athlete's results are recorded, but they are not ranked in the official competition results.

In combined events result sequences, an event without a valid scoring result is displayed as 0. This represents zero points for that event; it is not a measured performance.

On competition pages, athletes who did not finish are listed separately under Didn’t finish:. Their incomplete event sequences are not included in the completed-results table. These results can be explored in the athlete’s full career file.

Disqualified performances are identified where retained for historical reference. They are excluded from valid personal bests and career aggregates.

All combined events points totals on Decathlon 2000 use the 1985 scoring tables, unless an explicitly labelled comparison column or explanatory note states otherwise. Earlier performances are recalculated to allow comparison across different eras.

Points – the combined events total
1st day – points scored on the first day
2nd day – points scored on the second day
P – final position
Venue – competition location and year
By 1985 – total recalculated using the 1985 scoring tables, when shown alongside an original historical total

In a decathlon, the first-day total covers the 100 m, long jump, shot put, high jump and 400 m. The second-day total covers the 110 m hurdles, discus throw, pole vault, javelin throw and 1500 m.

In a men's indoor heptathlon, the first day comprises the 60 m, long jump, shot put and high jump. The second day comprises the 60 m hurdles, pole vault and 1000 m.

A historical record performance may be displayed with its record marker beside the recalculated total. The marker identifies the record-setting performance; it does not imply that the recalculated number was the officially announced score at the time.

Where alternative totals from the same competition are shown, for example using electronic rather than hand timing or a wind-legal jump, the competition is counted only once in the table heading and career aggregates.

Total points based on PB – the sum of the points calculated from an athlete's individual-event personal bests. These marks may come from different competitions and seasons, including indoor performances.

Indoor total points PB – the corresponding sum for the seven men's indoor heptathlon events.

Includes wind-assisted bests – the PB-based total includes one or more individual-event bests achieved with a following wind above +2.0 m/s.

Includes bests with unknown wind – the PB-based total includes one or more wind-sensitive event bests for which wind information is unavailable.

Total 10 best decathlons – sum of the ten highest decathlon scores
Total 10 best heptathlons – sum of the ten highest heptathlon scores

Career aggregates count distinct competitions and include wind-assisted results with their appropriate classifications. U20 performances with different implements are kept separate from senior totals.

Decathlon tables list completed senior performances scoring at least 8000 points. Men's indoor heptathlon tables normally list performances scoring at least 5800 points.

The + sign in the headings Decathlons with 8000+ points and Heptathlons with 5800+ points includes the threshold itself: exactly 8000 or 5800 points qualifies. Wind-assisted performances are included with the appropriate marker. Any profile-specific threshold exception is stated in its table heading.

The U20 decathlons with 7800+ points section covers performances with these specifications only: 6 kg; 99 cm; 1.75 kg; 800 g — shot put, hurdle height, discus and javelin respectively. Historical junior results with different specifications are not included in this section.

International medals lists individual combined events medals. Team medals and collegiate titles are not included in this table. Individual European Cup medals may include different leagues, identified in the Championships column.

Running times use a decimal comma, for example 10,74. Longer times use the format 4.22,22, meaning 4 minutes and 22.22 seconds. Jumping and throwing distances use a decimal point, for example 7.58.

Profile flags identify countries or teams represented by the athlete in competition. Birthplace or later citizenship alone does not determine which flags are shown.