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European Cup Combined Events Super League Prague 1999
Oct 23, 2026
World Championships Beijing 2015
Ashton Eaton defended his world decathlon title at the Beijing 2015 World Athletics Championships with a world record of 9045 points, improving his own mark by six points. His performance on 28–29 August included a remarkable 45. 00 …
Oct 22, 2026
Olympic Games Stockholm 1912
James “Jim” Thorpe dominated the first Olympic men’s decathlon at Stockholm 1912, scoring a world record of 8412. 955 points across three days on 13–15 July. Already the pentathlon champion, he finished 688. 460 points ahead of Sweden’s …
Oct 22, 2026
Olympic Games Antwerp 1920
Helge Lovland won the men’s decathlon at the Antwerp 1920 Olympic Games with 6803. 355 points, overtaking Brutus Kerr Hamilton in the final 1500 m. The Norwegian finished 9. 4 seconds ahead of his American rival in the closing race to secure …
Oct 22, 2026
Olympic Games Paris 1924
Harold Osborn completed a remarkable Olympic double at Paris 1924, adding decathlon gold to his high jump title with a world record of 7710. 775 points. Emerson Carlysle Norton took silver with 7350. 895, while Estonia’s Aleksander Kolmpere …
Oct 22, 2026
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Olympic Games decathlon all-time records, champions and medal table
The Olympic Games historical archive showcases all-time decathlon records, champions and medal table, highlighting the greatest performances and leading nations throughout Olympic history.
Oct 19, 2026
Olympic Games Athens 2004
Roman Šebrle added Olympic glory to his world record status at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, winning gold with a new Olympic record of 8893 points.
Apr 21, 2026
Olympic Games Seoul 1988
Christian Schenk produced a surprise victory in Seoul, winning decathlon gold at the 1988 Summer Olympics with a total of 8488 points.
Apr 21, 2026
Olympic Games Sydney 2000
Erki Nool became a national hero in Estonia. His Olympic victory is remembered as one of the most dramatic in modern decathlon history.
Aug 26, 2010
Olympic Games Atlanta 1996
Dan O'Brien had famously missed the 1992 Olympics due to a failed pole vault in the U.S. trials, but redeemed himself in Atlanta by taking the gold. His Olympic victory was seen as the final crowning achievement in a legendary career.
Aug 30, 2010
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    • So they said
    The Decathlon's nice in that you get to know the other athletes. It's almost like everyone helps each other out. We're all out there trying to win, but at the same time there's a friendship there too. It's always fun going to meets and catching up with the other guys - Tom Pappas
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    Janek Salmistu wrote on Oct 23, 2026 00:18
    Bryan Clay hit a hurdle and was first disqualified, but the decision was later reversed. He then fouled all three...
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    Gabby Pieraccini wrote on Aug 29, 2026
    To respond to Richard's point, women now use the correct version of the decathlon, as per the national and world...
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