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A ten-event competition known as the "all-around" or "all-round" championship, similar to the modern decathlon, was first contested at the [[USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships|United States amateur championships]] in 1884 and reached a consistent form by 1890.<ref name=usatf /><ref name=Zarnowski /> While an all-around event was held at the [[Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's all-around|1904 Summer Olympics]], whether it was an official Olympic event has been disputed.<ref name=1904O /> | A ten-event competition known as the "all-around" or "all-round" championship, similar to the modern decathlon, was first contested at the [[USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships|United States amateur championships]] in 1884 and reached a consistent form by 1890.<ref name=usatf /><ref name=Zarnowski /> While an all-around event was held at the [[Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Men's all-around|1904 Summer Olympics]], whether it was an official Olympic event has been disputed.<ref name=1904O /> | ||
The modern decathlon first appeared in the [[Athletics at the Olympic Games|Olympic athletics program]] at the [[Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Men's decathlon|1912 Games]] in | The modern decathlon first appeared in the [[Athletics at the Olympic Games|Olympic athletics program]] at the [[Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Men's decathlon|1912 Games]] in Stockholm.<ref name=1912O /> | ||
== Format == | == Format == | ||
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=== Decathlon bests === | === Decathlon bests === | ||
The total decathlon score for all [[List of world records in athletics|world records]] in the respective events would be 12, | The total decathlon score for all [[List of world records in athletics|world records]] in the respective events would be 12,670. The total decathlon score for all the best performances achieved during decathlons is 10,681. The ''Difference'' column shows the difference in points between the decathlon points that the individual current world record would be awarded and the points awarded to the current decathlon record for that event. The relative differences in points are much higher in throwing events than in running and jumping events. | ||
Decathlon bests are only recognized when an athlete completes the ten-event competition with a score of over 7,000 points.<ref>van Kuijen, Hans (12 September 2013). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/preview/eaton-and-melnychenko-lead-talence-fields-lav Eaton and Melnychenko lead Talence fields, Lavillenie to make Decathlon debut – IAAF Combined Events Challenge]. IAAF. Retrieved on 12 September 2013.</ref> | Decathlon bests are only recognized when an athlete completes the ten-event competition with a score of over 7,000 points.<ref>van Kuijen, Hans (12 September 2013). [http://www.iaaf.org/news/preview/eaton-and-melnychenko-lead-talence-fields-lav Eaton and Melnychenko lead Talence fields, Lavillenie to make Decathlon debut – IAAF Combined Events Challenge]. IAAF. Retrieved on 12 September 2013.</ref> | ||
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| align="left"| {{flagathlete|[[Usain Bolt]]|JAM}} || 9.58 [[Second|s]] || 1,202 || 136 || 16 August 2009 || align= | | align="left"| {{flagathlete|[[Usain Bolt]]|JAM}} || 9.58 [[Second|s]] || 1,202 || 136 || 16 August 2009 || align=center|[[Berlin]] || | ||
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| | | align="left"| {{flagathlete|[[Damian Warner]]|CAN}} || 10.12 s || 1,066 || || 25 May 2019 || align=center|[[Götzis]] || align=center| <ref>{{cite news|title=Johnson-Thompson and Warner reinforce dominance with overnight leads in Götzis|url=https://www.iaaf.org/news/report/hypomeeting-gotzis-2019-warner-johnson-thomps2|publisher=IAAF|author=Gabriella Pieraccini|date=25 May 2019|access-date=28 May 2019}}</ref> | ||
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! rowspan=2| Long jump | ! rowspan=2| Long jump | ||
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| align="left"| {{flagathlete|[[Mike Powell (athlete)|Mike Powell]]|USA}} || 8.95 [[Metre|m]] || 1,312 || 134 || 30 August 1991 || align= | | align="left"| {{flagathlete|[[Mike Powell (athlete)|Mike Powell]]|USA}} || 8.95 [[Metre|m]] || 1,312 || 134 || 30 August 1991 || align=center|[[Tokyo]] || | ||
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| align="left"| {{flagathlete|[[Simon Ehammer]]|SUI}} || 8.45 m || 1,178 || || 28 May 2022 || align= | | align="left"| {{flagathlete|[[Simon Ehammer]]|SUI}} || 8.45 m || 1,178 || || 28 May 2022 || align=center|[[Götzis]] || align=center| <ref name="SRF">{{cite news|title=8,45 Meter: Ehammers unglaublicher Rekordsatz im Weitsprung|url=https://www.srf.ch/sport/leichtathletik/bei-meeting-in-goetzis-8-45-meter-ehammers-unglaublicher-rekordsatz-im-weitsprung|publisher=SRF|language=German|date=28 May 2022|access-date=28 May 2022}}</ref> | ||
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! rowspan=2| Shot put | ! rowspan=2| Shot put | ||
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| align="left"| {{flagathlete|[[Ryan Crouser]]|USA}} || 23.56 m || 1,323 || 275 || 27 May 2023 || align= | | align="left"| {{flagathlete|[[Ryan Crouser]]|USA}} || 23.56 m || 1,323 || 275 || 27 May 2023 || align=center|[[Los Angeles]] || align=center|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-19 |title=Crouser retains shot put title at worlds after nearly staying home due to blood clots |url=https://apnews.com/article/track-worlds-crouser-sifan-hassan-531123ed018529bf31bc865b6850fb32 |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref> | ||
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| align="left"| {{flagathlete|[[Edy Hubacher]]|SUI}} || 19.17 m || 1,048 || || 5 October 1969 || align= | | align="left"| {{flagathlete|[[Edy Hubacher]]|SUI}} || 19.17 m || 1,048 || || 5 October 1969 || align=center|[[Bern]] || | ||
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! rowspan=2| High jump | ! rowspan=2| High jump | ||
|WR | |WR | ||
| align="left"| {{flagathlete|[[Javier Sotomayor]]|CUB}} || 2.45 m || 1,244 || 173 || 27 July 1993 || align= | | align="left"| {{flagathlete|[[Javier Sotomayor]]|CUB}} || 2.45 m || 1,244 || 173 || 27 July 1993 || align=center|[[Salamanca]] || | ||
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| align="left" | {{flagathlete|[[Derek Drouin]]|CAN}} || 2.28 m || 1,071 || || 7 April 2017 || align= | | align="left" | {{flagathlete|[[Derek Drouin]]|CAN}} || 2.28 m || 1,071 || || 7 April 2017 || align=center |[[Santa Barbara, California|Santa Barbara]]|| align=center|<ref>{{cite web|title=2017 Sam Adams Combined Events Invitational – Men's High Jump Results|url=http://www.phototiming.com/meets/17samadams/F%20%205040717.htm|work=phototiming.com|date=7 April 2017|access-date=9 April 2017}}</ref> | ||
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! rowspan=2| 400 m | ! rowspan=2| 400 m | ||
|WR | |WR | ||
| align="left"| {{flagathlete|[[Wayde van Niekerk]]|RSA}} || 43.03 s || 1,164 || 104 || 14 August 2016 || align= | | align="left"| {{flagathlete|[[Wayde van Niekerk]]|RSA}} || 43.03 s || 1,164 || 104 || 14 August 2016 || align=center|[[Rio de Janeiro]] || align=center|<ref>{{cite web|title=Men's 400m Results|url=https://smsprio2016-a.akamaihd.net/_odf-documents/A/T/ATM004101_Results_2016_08_14_ff3d0a74_10b4_4382_91f3_8783d2c9311c.pdf|work=Rio 2016 official website|date=14 August 2016|access-date=15 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920130147/https://smsprio2016-a.akamaihd.net/_odf-documents/A/T/ATM004101_Results_2016_08_14_ff3d0a74_10b4_4382_91f3_8783d2c9311c.pdf|archive-date=20 September 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | ||
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| align="left"| {{flagathlete|[[Ashton Eaton]]|USA}}|| 45.00 s || 1,060 || || 28 August 2015|| align= | | align="left"| {{flagathlete|[[Ashton Eaton]]|USA}}|| 45.00 s || 1,060 || || 28 August 2015|| align=center|[[Beijing]] || align=center| <ref>{{cite web|title=Decathlon – 400 m Results|url=http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-championships/15th-iaaf-world-championships-4875/results/men/decathlon/400-metres/result#resultheader|publisher=IAAF|date=28 August 2015|access-date=28 August 2015|archive-date=August 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150831000557/http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-championships/15th-iaaf-world-championships-4875/results/men/decathlon/400-metres/result#resultheader|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
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! rowspan=2| 110 m hurdles | ! rowspan=2| 110 m hurdles | ||
|WR | |WR | ||
| align="left"| {{flagathlete|[[Aries Merritt]]|USA}} || 12.80 s || 1,135 || | | align="left"| {{flagathlete|[[Aries Merritt]]|USA}} || 12.80 s || 1,135 || 64 || 7 September 2012 || align=center|[[Brussels]] || | ||
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| align="left"| {{flagathlete|[[Damian Warner]]|CAN}} || 13. | | align="left"| {{flagathlete|[[Damian Warner]]|CAN}} || 13.27 s || 1,071 || || 4 July 2015 || align=center|[[Edmonton]] || align=center| <ref>{{cite web | title=2015 Canadian Track & Field Championships | date=July 5, 2015 | url=http://results.deltatiming.com/tf/edmonton-2015-canadian-championships/150702F416 | work=deltatiming.com }}</ref> | ||
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! rowspan=2| Discus throw | ! rowspan=2| Discus throw | ||
|WR | |WR | ||
| align="left"| {{flagathlete|[[Mykolas Alekna]]|LTU}} || 75.56 m || 1,416 || 384 || 13 April 2025 || align= | | align="left"| {{flagathlete|[[Mykolas Alekna]]|LTU}} || 75.56 m || 1,416 || 384 || 13 April 2025 || align=center|[[Ramona, Oklahoma|Ramona]] || align=center| <ref>{{cite news | title=Lithuanian and Cal Bears star Mykolas Alekna sets world record with a 247-plus feet throw | date=April 13, 2025 | url=https://apnews.com/article/alekna-world-record-discus-6b475389a3ffb659f839e49e7eade711 | work=apnews.com }}</ref> | ||
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| align="left"| {{flagathlete|[[Leo Neugebauer]]|GER}} || 57.70 m || 1,032 || || 6 June 2024 || align= | | align="left"| {{flagathlete|[[Leo Neugebauer]]|GER}} || 57.70 m || 1,032 || || 6 June 2024 || align=center|[[Eugene, Oregon|Eugene]] || align=center|<ref name="ncaa24"/> | ||
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! rowspan=2| Pole vault | ! rowspan=2| Pole vault | ||
|WR | |WR | ||
| align="left"| {{flagathlete|[[Armand Duplantis]]|SWE}} || 6. | | align="left"| {{flagathlete|[[Armand Duplantis]]|SWE}} || 6.28 m || 1,325 || 173 || 15 June 2025 || align=center |[[Stockholm]]|| | ||
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| align="left"| {{flagathlete|[[Tim Lobinger]]|GER}} || 5.76 m || 1,152 || || 16 September 1999 || align= | | align="left"| {{flagathlete|[[Tim Lobinger]]|GER}} || 5.76 m || 1,152 || || 16 September 1999 || align=center|[[Leverkusen]] || | ||
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! rowspan=2| Javelin throw | ! rowspan=2| Javelin throw | ||
|WR | |WR | ||
| align="left"| {{flagathlete|[[Jan Železný]]|CZE}} || 98.48 m || 1,331 || 291 || 25 May 1996 || align= | | align="left"| {{flagathlete|[[Jan Železný]]|CZE}} || 98.48 m || 1,331 || 291 || 25 May 1996 || align=center|[[Jena]] || | ||
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| align="left"| {{flagathlete|[[Peter Blank]]|GER}} || 79.80 m || 1,040 || || 19 July 1992 || align= | | align="left"| {{flagathlete|[[Peter Blank]]|GER}} || 79.80 m || 1,040 || || 19 July 1992 || align=center|[[Emmelshausen]] || align=center| <ref>{{cite web | title=Javelin Throw Men - Decathlon | date=August 26, 2023 | url=https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/7138987/AT-JT-M-u---DEC-M.RS4.pdf | work=iaaf.org }}</ref> | ||
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! rowspan=2| 1500 m | ! rowspan=2| 1500 m | ||
|WR | |WR | ||
| align="left"| {{flagathlete|[[Hicham El Guerrouj]]|MAR}} || 3:26.00 [[Minute|min]]:s || 1,218 || 255 || 14 July 1998 || align= | | align="left"| {{flagathlete|[[Hicham El Guerrouj]]|MAR}} || 3:26.00 [[Minute|min]]:s || 1,218 || 255 || 14 July 1998 || align=center|[[Rome]] || | ||
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|DB | |DB | ||
| align="left"| {{flagathlete|Robert Baker|USA}} || 3:58.7{{AthAbbr|h}} min:s || 963 || || 3 April 1980 || align= | | align="left"| {{flagathlete|Robert Baker|USA}} || 3:58.7{{AthAbbr|h}} min:s || 963 || || 3 April 1980 || align=center|[[Austin, Texas|Austin]] || | ||
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! rowspan=2 | Total | ! rowspan=2 | Total | ||
! colspan=3 | World records || 12, | ! colspan=3 | World records || 12,670 || 1,189 || colspan="3" | | ||
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! colspan=3 | Decathlon bests || 10, | ! colspan=3 | Decathlon bests || 10,681 !! colspan="4" | | ||
|} | |} | ||
== All-time top 25 men == | == All-time top 25 men == | ||
*Correct as of | *Correct as of June 2025.<ref name=AlltimeM>[http://www.iaaf.org/records/toplists/combined-events/decathlon/outdoor/men/senior Decathlon – men – senior – outdoor]. IAAF. Retrieved on 25 January 2014.</ref> | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!Rank | !Rank | ||
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|colspan=5 | ( 10.64/+0.1 - 7.86/+0.9 - 17.46 - 2.07 - 48.03 / 14.36/0.0 - 57.70 - 5.21 - 56.64 - 4:44.61 ) | |colspan=5 | ( 10.64/+0.1 - 7.86/+0.9 - 17.46 - 2.07 - 48.03 / 14.36/0.0 - 57.70 - 5.21 - 56.64 - 4:44.61 ) | ||
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! rowspan=" | ! rowspan="4" |7 | ||
|align="center" |8,909 | |align="center" |8,909 | ||
|{{flagathlete|[[Pierce LePage]]|CAN}} | |{{flagathlete|[[Pierce LePage]]|CAN}} | ||
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| colspan="5" |( 10.45/-0.3 - 7.59/+0.2 - 15.81 - 2.08 - 47.21 / 13.77/+0.2 - 50.98 - 5.20 - 60.90 - 4:39.88 ) | | colspan="5" |( 10.45/-0.3 - 7.59/+0.2 - 15.81 - 2.08 - 47.21 / 13.77/+0.2 - 50.98 - 5.20 - 60.90 - 4:39.88 ) | ||
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| align="center" |8,909 || {{flagathlete|[[Sander Skotheim]]|NOR}}|| 31 May – 1 June 2025 || [[Götzis]]||<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 June 2025 |title=2025 Hypomeeting Results |url=https://www.meeting-goetzis.at/en/Final%20Decathlon%202025_305.pdf?var_mid=8 |access-date=1 June 2025 |website=meeting-goetzis.at}}</ref> | |||
| align="center" |8, | |||
|- | |- | ||
|colspan=5 | ( 10. | |colspan=5 | ( 10.70/+0.7 - 8.06/+0.7 - 13.98 - 2.15 - 47.47 / 14.12/-1.2 - 49.18 - 5.10 - 61.46 - 4:23.88 ) | ||
|- | |- | ||
!rowspan=2|9 | !rowspan=2|9 | ||
|align=center|8, | |align=center|8,891 | ||
|{{flagathlete|[[ | |{{flagathlete|[[Dan O'Brien]]|USA}} | ||
| | |4–5 September 1992 | ||
|[[ | |[[Talence]] | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| colspan="5" |( 10. | | colspan="5" |( 10.43/+2.1 - 8.08/+1.8 - 16.69 - 2.07 - 48.51 / 13.98/-0.5 - 48.56 - 5.00 - 62.58 - 4:42.10 ) | ||
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! rowspan="2" |10 | ! rowspan="2" |10 | ||
| align="center" |8,832 | | align="center" |8,867 | ||
| {{flagathlete|[[Bryan Clay]]|USA}} || 29–30 June 2008 || [[Eugene, Oregon|Eugene]] || | | {{flagathlete|[[Garrett Scantling]]|USA}}|| 6–7 May 2022 || [[Fayetteville, Arkansas|Fayetteville]]||<ref name="fayetteville2022">{{cite web |date=7 May 2022 |title=Decathlon Results |url=https://results.flashresults.com/2022_05-06_USACombined/042_Scores.htm |access-date=15 May 2022 |website=flashresults.com}}</ref> | ||
|- | |||
|colspan=5 | ( 10.61/-0.3 - 7.68/+2.4 - 16.27 - 2.04 - 47.08 / 14.10/+3.1 - 55.06 - 5.21 - 57.45 - 4:48.00 ) | |||
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!rowspan=2|11 | |||
| align=center|8,832 || {{flagathlete|[[Bryan Clay]]|USA}}|| 29–30 June 2008 || [[Eugene, Oregon|Eugene]]|| | |||
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|colspan=5 | ( 10.39/-0.4 - 7.39/-1.6 - 15.17 - 2.08 - 48.41 / 13.75/+1.9 - 52.74 - 5.00 - 70.55 - 4:50.97 ) | |colspan=5 | ( 10.39/-0.4 - 7.39/-1.6 - 15.17 - 2.08 - 48.41 / 13.75/+1.9 - 52.74 - 5.00 - 70.55 - 4:50.97 ) | ||
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!rowspan=2| | !rowspan=2|12 | ||
| align=center|8,815 || {{flagathlete|[[Erki Nool]]|EST}} || 6–7 August 2001 || [[Edmonton]] || | | align=center|8,815 || {{flagathlete|[[Erki Nool]]|EST}}|| 6–7 August 2001 || [[Edmonton]]|| | ||
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|colspan=5 | ( 10.60/+1.5 - 7.63/+2.0 - 14.90 - 2.03 - 46.23 / 14.40/0.0 - 43.40 - 5.40 - 67.01 - 4:29.58 ) | |colspan=5 | ( 10.60/+1.5 - 7.63/+2.0 - 14.90 - 2.03 - 46.23 / 14.40/0.0 - 43.40 - 5.40 - 67.01 - 4:29.58 ) | ||
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!rowspan=2| | !rowspan=2|13 | ||
| align=center|8,811 || {{flagathlete|[[Daley Thompson]]|GBR}} || 27–28 August 1986 || [[Stuttgart]] || | | align=center|8,811 || {{flagathlete|[[Daley Thompson]]|GBR}}|| 27–28 August 1986 || [[Stuttgart]]|| | ||
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|colspan=5 | ( 10.26/+2.0 - 7.72/+1.0 - 15.73 - 2.00 - 47.02 / 14.04/-0.3 - 43.38 - 5.10 - 62.78 - 4:26.16 ) | |colspan=5 | ( 10.26/+2.0 - 7.72/+1.0 - 15.73 - 2.00 - 47.02 / 14.04/-0.3 - 43.38 - 5.10 - 62.78 - 4:26.16 ) | ||
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!rowspan=2| | !rowspan=2|14 | ||
| align=center|8,796 || {{flagathlete|[[Markus Rooth]]|NOR}} || 2–3 August 2024 || [[Stade de France|Saint-Denis]] || <ref>{{Cite web|title=Paris 2024 – Men's Decathlon Results|url=https://olympics.com/OG2024/pdf/OG2024/ATH/OG2024_ATH_C73L_ATHMDECATH------------------------.pdf | | align=center|8,796 || {{flagathlete|[[Markus Rooth]]|NOR}}|| 2–3 August 2024 || [[Stade de France|Saint-Denis]]|| <ref>{{Cite web |date=3 August 2024 |title=Paris 2024 – Men's Decathlon Results |url=https://olympics.com/OG2024/pdf/OG2024/ATH/OG2024_ATH_C73L_ATHMDECATH------------------------.pdf |access-date=19 August 2024 |website=olympics.com}}</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|colspan=5 | ( 10.71/+0.9 - 7.80/-0.2 - 15.25 - 1.99 - 47.69 / 14.25/+0.2 - 49.80 - 5.30 - 66.87 - 4:39.56 ) | |colspan=5 | ( 10.71/+0.9 - 7.80/-0.2 - 15.25 - 1.99 - 47.69 / 14.25/+0.2 - 49.80 - 5.30 - 66.87 - 4:39.56 ) | ||
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!rowspan=2| | !rowspan=2|15 | ||
| align=center|8,790 || {{flagathlete|[[Trey Hardee]]|USA}} || 19–20 August 2009 || [[Berlin]] || | | align=center|8,790 || {{flagathlete|[[Trey Hardee]]|USA}}|| 19–20 August 2009 || [[Berlin]]|| | ||
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|colspan=5 | ( 10.45/+0.2 - 7.83/+1.9 - 15.33 - 1.99 - 48.13 / 13.86/+0.3 - 48.08 - 5.20 - 68.00 - 4:48.91 ) | |colspan=5 | ( 10.45/+0.2 - 7.83/+1.9 - 15.33 - 1.99 - 48.13 / 13.86/+0.3 - 48.08 - 5.20 - 68.00 - 4:48.91 ) | ||
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!rowspan=2| | !rowspan=2|16 | ||
| align=center|8,784 || {{flagathlete|[[Tom Pappas]]|USA}} || 21–22 June 2003 || [[Palo Alto, California|Palo Alto]] || | | align=center|8,784 || {{flagathlete|[[Tom Pappas]]|USA}}|| 21–22 June 2003 || [[Palo Alto, California|Palo Alto]]|| | ||
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|colspan=5 | ( 10.78/+0.2 - 7.96/+1.4 - 16.28 - 2.17 - 48.22 / 14.13/+1.7 - 45.84 - 5.20 - 60.77 - 4:48.12 ) | |colspan=5 | ( 10.78/+0.2 - 7.96/+1.4 - 16.28 - 2.17 - 48.22 / 14.13/+1.7 - 45.84 - 5.20 - 60.77 - 4:48.12 ) | ||
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!rowspan=2| | !rowspan=2|17 | ||
| align=center|8,764 || {{Flagathlete|[[Johannes Erm]]|EST}}|| 10–11 June 2024 || [[Rome]]|| <ref>{{Cite web |last=Broadbent |first=Chris |date=12 June 2024 |title=Historic golds for Austria and Estonia at Roma 2024 |url=https://www.european-athletics.com/news/historic-golds-for-austria-and-estonia-at-roma-2024 |access-date=12 June 2024 |website=[[European Athletics]]}}</ref> | | align=center|8,764 || {{Flagathlete|[[Johannes Erm]]|EST}}|| 10–11 June 2024 || [[Rome]]|| <ref>{{Cite web |last=Broadbent |first=Chris |date=12 June 2024 |title=Historic golds for Austria and Estonia at Roma 2024 |url=https://www.european-athletics.com/news/historic-golds-for-austria-and-estonia-at-roma-2024 |access-date=12 June 2024 |website=[[European Athletics]]}}</ref> | ||
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|colspan=5 | ( 10.60/+0.4 - 7.91/+0.2 - 14.99 - 1.99 - 46.81 / 14.30/-0.5 - 44.56 - 5.20 - 62.71 - 4:24.95 ) | |colspan=5 | ( 10.60/+0.4 - 7.91/+0.2 - 14.99 - 1.99 - 46.81 / 14.30/-0.5 - 44.56 - 5.20 - 62.71 - 4:24.95 ) | ||
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!rowspan=2| | !rowspan=2|18 | ||
| align=center|8,756 || {{flagathlete|[[Lindon Victor]]|GRN}}|| 25–26 August 2023 || [[Budapest]]|| <ref name="World2023" /> | | align=center|8,756 || {{flagathlete|[[Lindon Victor]]|GRN}}|| 25–26 August 2023 || [[Budapest]]||<ref name="World2023" /> | ||
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|colspan=5 | ( 10.60/+0.1 - 7.55/+1.0 - 15.94 - 2.02 - 48.05 / 14.47/+0.2 - 54.97 - 4.80 - 68.05 - 4:39.67 ) | |colspan=5 | ( 10.60/+0.1 - 7.55/+1.0 - 15.94 - 2.02 - 48.05 / 14.47/+0.2 - 54.97 - 4.80 - 68.05 - 4:39.67 ) | ||
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!rowspan=2| | !rowspan=2|19 | ||
| align=center|8,735 || {{flagathlete|[[Eduard Hämäläinen]]|BLR|1991}}|| 28–29 May 1994 || [[Götzis]]|| | | align=center|8,735 || {{flagathlete|[[Eduard Hämäläinen]]|BLR|1991}}|| 28–29 May 1994 || [[Götzis]]|| | ||
|- | |- | ||
|colspan=5 | ( 10.50/+2.1 - 7.26/+1.0 - 16.05 - 2.11 - 47.63 / 13.82/-3.0 - 49.70 - 4.90 - 60.32 - 4:35.09 ) | |colspan=5 | ( 10.50/+2.1 - 7.26/+1.0 - 16.05 - 2.11 - 47.63 / 13.82/-3.0 - 49.70 - 4.90 - 60.32 - 4:35.09 ) | ||
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| align=center|8,732 || {{flagathlete|[[Ayden Owens-Delerme]]|PUR}}|| 17–18 April 2024 || [[Walnut, California|Walnut]]|| | | align=center|8,732 || {{flagathlete|[[Ayden Owens-Delerme]]|PUR}}|| 17–18 April 2024 || [[Walnut, California|Walnut]]|| | ||
|- | |- | ||
|colspan=5 | ( 10.31/+1.9 - 7.77/+2.6 - 16.26 - 1.98 - 47.23 / 13.73/+0.9 - 46.00 - 5.10 - 59.28 - 4:45.59 ) | |colspan=5 | ( 10.31/+1.9 - 7.77/+2.6 - 16.26 - 1.98 - 47.23 / 13.73/+0.9 - 46.00 - 5.10 - 59.28 - 4:45.59 ) | ||
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!rowspan=2| | !rowspan=2|21 | ||
| align=center|8,730 || {{flagathlete|[[Jürgen Hingsen]]|FRG}}|| 27–28 August 1986 || [[Stuttgart]]|| | |align=center|8,730 || |{{flagathlete|[[Jürgen Hingsen]]|FRG}}|| 27–28 August 1986 || [[Stuttgart]]|| | ||
|- | |- | ||
|colspan=5 | ( 10.87/+2.5 - 7.89/+2.8 - 16.46 - 2.12 - 48.79 / 14.52/-0.3 - 48.42 - 4.60 - 64.38 - 4:21.61 ) | |colspan=5 | ( 10.87/+2.5 - 7.89/+2.8 - 16.46 - 2.12 - 48.79 / 14.52/-0.3 - 48.42 - 4.60 - 64.38 - 4:21.61 ) | ||
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!rowspan=2| | !rowspan=2|22 | ||
|align=center|8,725 | | align="center" |8,725 || {{flagathlete|[[Dmitriy Karpov]]|KAZ}}|| 23–24 August 2004 || [[Athens]]|| | ||
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|colspan=5 | ( 10.50/+2.2 - 7.81/-0.9 - 15.93 - 2.09 - 46.81 / 13.97/+1.5 - 51.65 - 4.60 - 55.54 - 4:38.11 ) | |colspan=5 | ( 10.50/+2.2 - 7.81/-0.9 - 15.93 - 2.09 - 46.81 / 13.97/+1.5 - 51.65 - 4.60 - 55.54 - 4:38.11 ) | ||
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| align="center" |8,720 || {{flagathlete|[[Kyle Garland]]|USA}}|| 6–7 May 2022 || [[Fayetteville, Arkansas|Fayetteville]]||<ref name="fayetteville2022" /> | | align="center" |8,720 || {{flagathlete|[[Kyle Garland]]|USA}}|| 6–7 May 2022 || [[Fayetteville, Arkansas|Fayetteville]]||<ref name="fayetteville2022" /> | ||
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|colspan=5 | ( 10.63/+0.9 - 7.86/+1.0 - 16.44 - 2.16 - 49.04 / 13.71/+1.0 - 46.16 - 4.85 - 59.63 - 4:43.21 ) | |colspan=5 | ( 10.63/+0.9 - 7.86/+1.0 - 16.44 - 2.16 - 49.04 / 13.71/+1.0 - 46.16 - 4.85 - 59.63 - 4:43.21 ) | ||
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| align="center" |8,706 || {{flagathlete|[[Frank Busemann]]|GER}}|| 31 July – 1 August 1996 || [[Atlanta]]|| | | align="center" |8,706 || {{flagathlete|[[Frank Busemann]]|GER}}|| 31 July – 1 August 1996 || [[Atlanta]]|| | ||
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|colspan=5 | ( 10.60/ - 8.07/+0.8 - 13.60 - 2.04 - 48.34 / 13.47/+0.3 - 45.04 - 4.80 - 66.86 - 4:31.41 ) | |colspan=5 | ( 10.60/ - 8.07/+0.8 - 13.60 - 2.04 - 48.34 / 13.47/+0.3 - 45.04 - 4.80 - 66.86 - 4:31.41 ) | ||
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| align="center" |8,705 | | align="center" |8,705 | ||
|{{flagathlete|[[Dave Johnson (decathlete)|Dave Johnson]]|USA}}|| 23–24 April 1992 || [[Azusa, California|Azusa]]|| | |||
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|colspan=5 | ( 10.96/+0.4 - 7.52/+4.5 - 14.61 - 2.04 - 48.19 / 14.17/+0.3 - 49.88 - 5.28 - 66.96 - 4:29.38 ) | |colspan=5 | ( 10.96/+0.4 - 7.52/+4.5 - 14.61 - 2.04 - 48.19 / 14.17/+0.3 - 49.88 - 5.28 - 66.96 - 4:29.38 ) | ||
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Revision as of 08:54, 19 June 2025
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The decathlon is a combined event in athletics consisting of 10 track and field events. The word "decathlon" was formed, in analogy to the word "pentathlon", from Greek δέκα (déka, meaning "ten") and ἄθλος (áthlos, or ἄθλον, áthlon, meaning "contest" or "prize"). Events are held over two consecutive days and the winners are determined by the combined performance in all. Performance is judged on a points system in each event, not by the position achieved.[1] The decathlon is contested mainly by male athletes, while female athletes typically compete in the heptathlon.
Traditionally, the title of "World's Greatest Athlete" has been given to the person who wins the decathlon. This began when Gustav V of Sweden told Jim Thorpe, "Sir, you are the world's greatest athlete" after Thorpe won the decathlon at the Stockholm Olympics in 1912.[2]
The event is similar to the pentathlon held at the ancient Greek Olympics,[3] and also similar to a competition called an "all-around", which was contested at the United States amateur championships in 1884.[4][5] Another all-around was held at the 1904 Summer Olympics.[6] The modern decathlon first appeared at the 1912 Games.[7]
In modern athletics, the 10 events are: 100 metres, 400 metres, 1500 metres, 110 metre hurdles, long jump, high jump, pole vault, discus throw, javelin throw, and shotput. The current official decathlon world record holder is French athlete Kevin Mayer, who scored a total of 9,126 points at the 2018 Décastar in France.
Historical background
The decathlon developed from the ancient pentathlon competitions held at the ancient Greek Olympics. Pentathlons involved five disciplines – long jump, discus throw, javelin throw, sprint and a wrestling match.[3] Introduced in Olympia during 708 BC, this competition was extremely popular for many centuries.
A ten-event competition known as the "all-around" or "all-round" championship, similar to the modern decathlon, was first contested at the United States amateur championships in 1884 and reached a consistent form by 1890.[4][5] While an all-around event was held at the 1904 Summer Olympics, whether it was an official Olympic event has been disputed.[6]
The modern decathlon first appeared in the Olympic athletics program at the 1912 Games in Stockholm.[7]
Format
Men's decathlon
The vast majority of international and top-level men's decathlons are divided into a two-day competition, with the track and field events held in the order below. Traditionally, all decathletes who finish the event, rather than just the winner or medal-winning athletes, do a round of honour together after the competition.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". The current world record holder is Kevin Mayer from France with 9126 points which he set on September 16, 2018, in Talence, France.
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Women's decathlon
At major championships, the women's equivalent of the decathlon is the seven-event heptathlon; before 1981 it was the five-event pentathlon.[8] However, in 2001, the IAAF (now World Athletics) approved scoring tables for a women's decathlon; the current world record holder is Austra Skujytė of Lithuania, with 8,358.[9] Women's disciplines differ from men's in the same way as for standalone events: the shot, discus, and javelin weigh less, and the sprint hurdles use lower hurdles over 100 m rather than 110 m. The points tables used are the same as for the heptathlon in the shared events. In some women's decathlon competitions, the schedule differs from the men's decathlon, with the field events switched between day one and day two. This rule was initially instituted to avoid scheduling conflicts when men's and women's decathlon competitions take place simultaneously, however by 2024 the rule was revised to allow conducting the women's decathlon using the men's event order.[10][11] The inaugural Women's Decathlon World Championships used the men's ordering of events.[12]
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One hour
The one-hour decathlon is a special type of decathlon in which the athletes have to start the last of ten events (1500 m) within sixty minutes of the start of the first event. The world record holder is Czech decathlete Robert Změlík, who achieved 7,897 points at a meeting in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia, in 1992.[13]
Masters athletics
In Masters athletics, performance scores are age graded before being applied to the standard scoring table. This way, marks that would be competitive within an age division can get rated, even if those marks would not appear on the scale designed for younger age groups. Additionally, like women, the age divisions use different implement weights and lower hurdles. Based on this system, German Rolf Geese in the M60 division and American Robert Hewitt in the M80 divisions have set their respective world records over 8,000 points. Using the same scale, Nadine O'Connor scored 10,234 points in the W65 division, the highest decathlon score ever recorded.[14][15]
Points system
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| Event | A | B | C |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 25.4347 | 18 | 1.81 |
| Long jump | 0.14354 | 220 | 1.4 |
| Shot put | 51.39 | 1.5 | 1.05 |
| High jump | 0.8465 | 75 | 1.42 |
| 400 m | 1.53775 | 82 | 1.81 |
| 110 m hurdles | 5.74352 | 28.5 | 1.92 |
| Discus throw | 12.91 | 4 | 1.1 |
| Pole vault | 0.2797 | 100 | 1.35 |
| Javelin throw | 10.14 | 7 | 1.08 |
| 1500 m | 0.03768 | 480 | 1.85 |
The 2001 IAAF points tables use the following formulae:[16]
- Points = Template:Math for track events (faster time produces a higher score)
- Points = Template:Math for field events (greater distance or height produces a higher score)
Template:Mvar, Template:Mvar, and Template:Mvar are parameters that vary by discipline, as shown in the adjacent table, while Template:Mvar is the performance by the athlete, measured in seconds (running), metres (throwing), or centimetres (jumping).[16]
The decathlon tables should not be confused with the scoring tables compiled by Bojidar Spiriev, to allow comparison of the relative quality of performances by athletes in different events. On those tables, for example, a decathlon score of 9,006 points equates to 1,265 "comparison points", the same number as a triple jump of 18 m.[17]
Benchmarks
Split evenly between the events, the following table shows the benchmark levels needed to earn 1,000, 900, 800, and 700 points in each sport.
| Event | 1,000 pts | 900 pts | 800 pts | 700 pts | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 10.395 | 10.827 | 11.278 | 11.756 | Seconds |
| Long jump | 7.76 | 7.36 | 6.94 | 6.51 | Metres |
| Shot put | 18.40 | 16.79 | 15.16 | 13.53 | Metres |
| High jump | 2.20 | 2.10 | 1.99 | 1.88 | Metres |
| 400 m | 46.17 | 48.19 | 50.32 | 52.58 | Seconds |
| 110 m hurdles | 13.80 | 14.59 | 15.419 | 16.29 | Seconds |
| Discus throw | 56.17 | 51.4 | 46.59 | 41.72 | Metres |
| Pole vault | 5.28 | 4.96 | 4.63 | 4.29 | Metres |
| Javelin throw | 77.19 | 70.67 | 64.09 | 57.45 | Metres |
| 1500 m | 3:53.79 | 4:07.42 | 4:21.77 | 4:36.96 | Minutes:Seconds |
Calculator
Records
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Template:Decathlon score The previous record from Ashton Eaton (9,045 points): Template:Decathlon score
| Record | Score | Athlete | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 9,126 | Template:Flagathlete | 2018 | |
| Continental records | ||||
| Africa | 8,521 | Template:Flagathlete | 2016 | |
| Asia | 8,725 | Template:Flagathlete | 2004 | |
| Europe | 9,126 | Template:Flagathlete | 2018 | |
| North, Central America and Caribbean |
9,045 | Template:Flagathlete | 2015 | |
| Oceania | 8,649 | Template:Flagathlete | 2021 | |
| South America | 8,393 | Template:Flagathlete | 2013 | |
Decathlon bests
The total decathlon score for all world records in the respective events would be 12,670. The total decathlon score for all the best performances achieved during decathlons is 10,681. The Difference column shows the difference in points between the decathlon points that the individual current world record would be awarded and the points awarded to the current decathlon record for that event. The relative differences in points are much higher in throwing events than in running and jumping events.
Decathlon bests are only recognized when an athlete completes the ten-event competition with a score of over 7,000 points.[18]
| Event | Type | Athlete | Record | Score | Difference | Date | Place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | WR | Template:Flagathlete | 9.58 s | 1,202 | 136 | 16 August 2009 | Berlin | |
| DB | Template:Flagathlete | 10.12 s | 1,066 | 25 May 2019 | Götzis | [19] | ||
| Long jump | WR | Template:Flagathlete | 8.95 m | 1,312 | 134 | 30 August 1991 | Tokyo | |
| DB | Template:Flagathlete | 8.45 m | 1,178 | 28 May 2022 | Götzis | [20] | ||
| Shot put | WR | Template:Flagathlete | 23.56 m | 1,323 | 275 | 27 May 2023 | Los Angeles | [21] |
| DB | Template:Flagathlete | 19.17 m | 1,048 | 5 October 1969 | Bern | |||
| High jump | WR | Template:Flagathlete | 2.45 m | 1,244 | 173 | 27 July 1993 | Salamanca | |
| DB | Template:Flagathlete | 2.28 m | 1,071 | 7 April 2017 | Santa Barbara | [22] | ||
| 400 m | WR | Template:Flagathlete | 43.03 s | 1,164 | 104 | 14 August 2016 | Rio de Janeiro | [23] |
| DB | Template:Flagathlete | 45.00 s | 1,060 | 28 August 2015 | Beijing | [24] | ||
| 110 m hurdles | WR | Template:Flagathlete | 12.80 s | 1,135 | 64 | 7 September 2012 | Brussels | |
| DB | Template:Flagathlete | 13.27 s | 1,071 | 4 July 2015 | Edmonton | [25] | ||
| Discus throw | WR | Template:Flagathlete | 75.56 m | 1,416 | 384 | 13 April 2025 | Ramona | [26] |
| DB | Template:Flagathlete | 57.70 m | 1,032 | 6 June 2024 | Eugene | [27] | ||
| Pole vault | WR | Template:Flagathlete | 6.28 m | 1,325 | 173 | 15 June 2025 | Stockholm | |
| DB | Template:Flagathlete | 5.76 m | 1,152 | 16 September 1999 | Leverkusen | |||
| Javelin throw | WR | Template:Flagathlete | 98.48 m | 1,331 | 291 | 25 May 1996 | Jena | |
| DB | Template:Flagathlete | 79.80 m | 1,040 | 19 July 1992 | Emmelshausen | [28] | ||
| 1500 m | WR | Template:Flagathlete | 3:26.00 min:s | 1,218 | 255 | 14 July 1998 | Rome | |
| DB | Template:Flagathlete | 3:58.7Template:AthAbbr min:s | 963 | 3 April 1980 | Austin | |||
| Total | World records | 12,670 | 1,189 | |||||
| Decathlon bests | 10,681 | |||||||
All-time top 25 men
- Correct as of June 2025.[29]
| Rank | Score | Athlete | Date | Place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9,126 | Template:Flagathlete | 15–16 September 2018 | Talence | [30] |
| ( 10.55/+0.3 - 7.80/+1.2 - 16.00 - 2.05 - 48.42 / 13.75/-1.1 - 50.54 - 5.45 - 71.90 - 4:36.11 ) | |||||
| 2 | 9,045 | Template:Flagathlete | 28–29 August 2015 | Beijing | |
| ( 10.23/-0.4 - 7.88/0.0 - 14.52 - 2.01 - 45.00 / 13.69/-0.2 - 43.34 - 5.20 - 63.63 - 4:17.52 ) | |||||
| 3 | 9,026 | Template:Flagathlete | 26–27 May 2001 | Götzis | |
| ( 10.64/0.0 - 8.11/+1.9 - 15.33 - 2.12 - 47.79 / 13.92/-0.2 - 47.92 - 4.80 - 70.16 - 4:21.98 ) | |||||
| 4 | 9,018 | Template:Flagathlete | 4–5 August 2021 | Tokyo | [31] |
| ( 10.12/+0.2 - 8.24/+0.2 - 14.80 - 2.02 - 47.48 / 13.46/-1.0 - 48.67 - 4.90 - 63.44 - 4:31.08 ) | |||||
| 5 | 8,994 | Template:Flagathlete | 3–4 July 1999 | Prague | |
| ( 10.54/-0.1 - 7.90/+1.1 - 16.78 - 2.04 - 48.08 / 13.73/0.0 - 48.33 - 4.90 - 72.32 - 4:37.20 ) | |||||
| 6 | 8,961 | Template:Flagathlete | 5–6 June 2024 | Eugene | [27] |
| ( 10.64/+0.1 - 7.86/+0.9 - 17.46 - 2.07 - 48.03 / 14.36/0.0 - 57.70 - 5.21 - 56.64 - 4:44.61 ) | |||||
| 7 | 8,909 | Template:Flagathlete | 25–26 August 2023 | Budapest | [32] |
| ( 10.45/-0.3 - 7.59/+0.2 - 15.81 - 2.08 - 47.21 / 13.77/+0.2 - 50.98 - 5.20 - 60.90 - 4:39.88 ) | |||||
| 8,909 | Template:Flagathlete | 31 May – 1 June 2025 | Götzis | [33] | |
| ( 10.70/+0.7 - 8.06/+0.7 - 13.98 - 2.15 - 47.47 / 14.12/-1.2 - 49.18 - 5.10 - 61.46 - 4:23.88 ) | |||||
| 9 | 8,891 | Template:Flagathlete | 4–5 September 1992 | Talence | |
| ( 10.43/+2.1 - 8.08/+1.8 - 16.69 - 2.07 - 48.51 / 13.98/-0.5 - 48.56 - 5.00 - 62.58 - 4:42.10 ) | |||||
| 10 | 8,867 | Template:Flagathlete | 6–7 May 2022 | Fayetteville | [34] |
| ( 10.61/-0.3 - 7.68/+2.4 - 16.27 - 2.04 - 47.08 / 14.10/+3.1 - 55.06 - 5.21 - 57.45 - 4:48.00 ) | |||||
| 11 | 8,832 | Template:Flagathlete | 29–30 June 2008 | Eugene | |
| ( 10.39/-0.4 - 7.39/-1.6 - 15.17 - 2.08 - 48.41 / 13.75/+1.9 - 52.74 - 5.00 - 70.55 - 4:50.97 ) | |||||
| 12 | 8,815 | Template:Flagathlete | 6–7 August 2001 | Edmonton | |
| ( 10.60/+1.5 - 7.63/+2.0 - 14.90 - 2.03 - 46.23 / 14.40/0.0 - 43.40 - 5.40 - 67.01 - 4:29.58 ) | |||||
| 13 | 8,811 | Template:Flagathlete | 27–28 August 1986 | Stuttgart | |
| ( 10.26/+2.0 - 7.72/+1.0 - 15.73 - 2.00 - 47.02 / 14.04/-0.3 - 43.38 - 5.10 - 62.78 - 4:26.16 ) | |||||
| 14 | 8,796 | Template:Flagathlete | 2–3 August 2024 | Saint-Denis | [35] |
| ( 10.71/+0.9 - 7.80/-0.2 - 15.25 - 1.99 - 47.69 / 14.25/+0.2 - 49.80 - 5.30 - 66.87 - 4:39.56 ) | |||||
| 15 | 8,790 | Template:Flagathlete | 19–20 August 2009 | Berlin | |
| ( 10.45/+0.2 - 7.83/+1.9 - 15.33 - 1.99 - 48.13 / 13.86/+0.3 - 48.08 - 5.20 - 68.00 - 4:48.91 ) | |||||
| 16 | 8,784 | Template:Flagathlete | 21–22 June 2003 | Palo Alto | |
| ( 10.78/+0.2 - 7.96/+1.4 - 16.28 - 2.17 - 48.22 / 14.13/+1.7 - 45.84 - 5.20 - 60.77 - 4:48.12 ) | |||||
| 17 | 8,764 | Template:Flagathlete | 10–11 June 2024 | Rome | [36] |
| ( 10.60/+0.4 - 7.91/+0.2 - 14.99 - 1.99 - 46.81 / 14.30/-0.5 - 44.56 - 5.20 - 62.71 - 4:24.95 ) | |||||
| 18 | 8,756 | Template:Flagathlete | 25–26 August 2023 | Budapest | [32] |
| ( 10.60/+0.1 - 7.55/+1.0 - 15.94 - 2.02 - 48.05 / 14.47/+0.2 - 54.97 - 4.80 - 68.05 - 4:39.67 ) | |||||
| 19 | 8,735 | Template:Flagathlete | 28–29 May 1994 | Götzis | |
| ( 10.50/+2.1 - 7.26/+1.0 - 16.05 - 2.11 - 47.63 / 13.82/-3.0 - 49.70 - 4.90 - 60.32 - 4:35.09 ) | |||||
| 20 | 8,732 | Template:Flagathlete | 17–18 April 2024 | Walnut | |
| ( 10.31/+1.9 - 7.77/+2.6 - 16.26 - 1.98 - 47.23 / 13.73/+0.9 - 46.00 - 5.10 - 59.28 - 4:45.59 ) | |||||
| 21 | 8,730 | Template:Flagathlete | 27–28 August 1986 | Stuttgart | |
| ( 10.87/+2.5 - 7.89/+2.8 - 16.46 - 2.12 - 48.79 / 14.52/-0.3 - 48.42 - 4.60 - 64.38 - 4:21.61 ) | |||||
| 22 | 8,725 | Template:Flagathlete | 23–24 August 2004 | Athens | |
| ( 10.50/+2.2 - 7.81/-0.9 - 15.93 - 2.09 - 46.81 / 13.97/+1.5 - 51.65 - 4.60 - 55.54 - 4:38.11 ) | |||||
| 23 | 8,720 | Template:Flagathlete | 6–7 May 2022 | Fayetteville | [34] |
| ( 10.63/+0.9 - 7.86/+1.0 - 16.44 - 2.16 - 49.04 / 13.71/+1.0 - 46.16 - 4.85 - 59.63 - 4:43.21 ) | |||||
| 24 | 8,706 | Template:Flagathlete | 31 July – 1 August 1996 | Atlanta | |
| ( 10.60/ - 8.07/+0.8 - 13.60 - 2.04 - 48.34 / 13.47/+0.3 - 45.04 - 4.80 - 66.86 - 4:31.41 ) | |||||
| 25 | 8,705 | Template:Flagathlete | 23–24 April 1992 | Azusa | |
| ( 10.96/+0.4 - 7.52/+4.5 - 14.61 - 2.04 - 48.19 / 14.17/+0.3 - 49.88 - 5.28 - 66.96 - 4:29.38 ) | |||||
Notes
Below is a list of other scores equal or superior to 8750 pts:
- Ashton Eaton also scored 9039 (2012), 8893 (2016), 8809 (2013) and 8750 (2016).
- Damian Warner also scored 8995 (2021), 8804 (2023), 8797 (2022) and 8795 (2018).
- Tomáš Dvořák also scored 8902 (2001), 8900 (2000) and 8837 (1997).
- Roman Šebrle also scored 8893 (2004), 8807 (2003), 8800 (2002) and 8757 (2000).
- Leo Neugebauer also scored 8836 (2023) and 8748 (2024).
- Kevin Mayer also scored 8834 (2016), 8816 (2022) and 8768 (2017).
- Dan O'Brien also scored 8824 (1996), 8812 (1991) and 8755 (1998).
- Bryan Clay also scored 8791 (2008).
- Tom Pappas also scored 8750 (2003).
All-time top performances women ≥ 8,000 pts
- Correct as of September 2023.[37]
| Rank | Score | Athlete | Date | Place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8,358 | Template:Flagathlete | 14–15 April 2005 | Univ. of Missouri | [38] |
| 2 | 8,246 | Template:Flagathlete | 21–22 August 2021 | San Mateo | [39] |
| 3 | 8,150 | Template:Flagathlete | 25–26 September 2004 | Talence | [38] |
Notes
Below is a list of other scores equal or superior to 8000 pts:
- Austra Skujytė also scored 8091 pts (2006).
Competitions
Olympic medalists
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World Championships medalists
Men
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Women
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Continental competitions
- African Combined Events Championships
- European Cup Combined Events
- Oceania Combined Events Championships
- Pan American Combined Events Cup
Other
Season's bests
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National records
- Updated 4 June 2025.[29]
Equal or superior to 8,000 pts: Template:Table alignmentTemplate:Static row numbersTemplate:Sticky header
| Score | Nation | Athlete | Date | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,126 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Kevin Mayer | 15–16 September 2018 | Talence |
| 9,045 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Ashton Eaton | 28–29 August 2015 | Beijing |
| 9,026 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Roman Šebrle | 26–27 April 2001 | Götzis |
| 9,018 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Damian Warner | 4–5 August 2021 | Tokyo |
| 8,961 | Template:GER | Leo Neugebauer | 5–6 June 2024 | Eugene |
| 8,909 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Sander Skotheim | 31 May – 1 June 2025 | Götzis |
| 8,847 | Template:GBR2 | Daley Thompson | 8–9 August 1984 | Los Angeles |
| 8,815 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Erki Nool | 6–7 August 2001 | Edmonton |
| 8,756 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Lindon Victor | 25–26 August 2023 | Budapest |
| 8,735 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Eduard Hämäläinen | 28–29 May 1994 | Götzis |
| 8,732 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Ayden Owens-Delerme | 17–18 April 2024 | Walnut |
| 8,730 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Eduard Hämäläinen | 5–6 August 1997 | Athens |
| 8,725 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Dmitriy Karpov | 23–24 August 2004 | Athens |
| 8,709 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Aleksandr Apaychev | 2–3 June 1984 | Neubrandenburg |
| 8,698 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Grigoriy Degtyaryev | 21–22 June 1984 | Kyiv |
| 8,654 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Leonel Suárez | 3–4 July 2009 | Havana |
| 8,649 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Ashley Moloney | 4–5 August 2021 | Tokyo |
| 8,644 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Maurice Smith | 31 August – 1 September 2007 | Osaka |
| 8,607 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Sven Roosen | 2–3 August 2024 | Saint-Denis |
| 8,575 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Simon Ehammer | 31 May – 1 June 2025 | Götzis |
| 8,573 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Jón Arnar Magnússon | 30–31 May 1998 | Götzis |
| 8,566 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Sebastian Chmara | 16–17 May 1998 | Murcia |
| 8,554 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Attila Zsivoczky | 3–4 June 2000 | Götzis |
| 8,526 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Francisco Javier Benet | 16–17 May 1998 | Murcia |
| 8,521 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Larbi Bouraada | 17–18 August 2016 | Rio de Janeiro |
| 8,519 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Hans Van Alphen | 26–27 May 2012 | Götzis |
| 8,445 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Ramil Ganiyev | 5–6 August 1997 | Athens |
| 8,437 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Rišardas Malachovskis | 1–2 July 1988 | Minsk |
| 8,406 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Nicklas Wiberg | 19–20 August 2009 | Berlin |
| 8,398 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Willem Coertzen | 30–31 May 2015 | Götzis |
| 8,393 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Carlos Chinin | 7–8 June 2013 | São Paulo |
| 8,359 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Simon Poelman | 21–22 March 1987 | Christchurch |
| 8,320 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Gernot Kellermayr | 29–30 May 1993 | Götzis |
| 8,312 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Edgars Eriņš | 26–27 May 2011 | Valmiera |
| 8,308 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Keisuke Ushiro | 31 May – 1 June 2014 | Nagano |
| 8,291 Template:AthAbbr | Script error: No such module "flag". | Tito Steiner | 22–23 June 1983 | Provo |
| 8,290 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Qi Haifeng | 28–29 May 2005 | Götzis |
| 8,288 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Valeriy Kachanov | 20–21 June 1980 | Moscow |
| 8,275 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Mihail Dudaš | 10–11 August 2013 | Moscow |
| 8,235 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Dario Dester | 10–11 June 2024 | Rome |
| 8,226 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Ken Mullings | 2–3 August 2024 | Saint-Denis |
| 8,213 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Mário Aníbal | 30 June – 1 July 2001 | Kaunas |
| 8,206 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Yang Chuan-Kwang | 27–28 April 1963 | Walnut |
| 8,199 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Atanas Andonov | 20–21 June 1981 | Sofia |
| 8,069 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Prodromos Korkizoglou | 1–2 July 2000 | Ibach |
| 8,065 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Gonzalo Barroilhet | 19–20 April 2012 | Charlottesville |
| 8,048 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Geormi Jaramillo | 4–5 May 2018 | Barquisimeto |
| 8,023 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Hamdi Dhouibi | 9–10 August 2005 | Helsinki |
| 8,010 Template:AthAbbr | Script error: No such module "flag". | Yang Chuan-kwang | 27–28 April 1963 | Walnut |
| 8,004 | Script error: No such module "flag". | Andy Preciado | 30–31 May 2021 | Guayaquil |
Under-20 records
The world decathlon under-20 record is held by Niklas Kaul, of Germany, who scored 8,435 points at the European U20 Championships in Grosseto, Italy, from 22 to 23 July 2017. Template:Decathlon score The world decathlon under-20 record using senior implements is held by Torsten Voss, of East Germany, who scored 8,397 points in Erfurt, East Germany, from 6–7 July 1982. This was the last record to be ratified because it is no longer a World Athletics under-20 record event.
Key:
NWI = No Wind Indication
Key:
+ = Senior implements
* = 6-kg shot, 1.067-m hurdles, 1.75-kg discus
A = Altitude (over 1,000 m)
| U20 Record | Score | Athlete | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| World | 8,397+ | Template:Flagathlete | 1982 |
| 8,435 | Template:Flagathlete | 2017 | |
| Area U20 records | |||
| Africa | 7,548+ | Template:Flagathlete | 2011 |
| 7,791 | Template:Flagathlete | 2014 | |
| Asia | 8,041+ | Template:Flagathlete | 2002 |
| Europe | 8,397+ | Template:Flagathlete | 1982 |
| 8,435 | Template:Flagathlete | 2017 | |
| North, Central America and Caribbean |
8,257+ | Template:Flagathlete | 2007 |
| Oceania | 8,103+ | Template:Flagathlete | 2019 |
| 8,190 | Template:Flagathlete | 2018 | |
| South America | 7,422+ | Template:Flagathlete | 1985 |
| 7,641* | Template:Flagathlete | 2005 | |
| 7,762 A | Template:Flagathlete | 2013 | |
Decathlon under-20 bests
(Within a completed decathlon scoring more than 7,000 points)
Other multiple event contests
- Aquathlon
- Biathlon
- Chess-boxing
- CrossFit Games
- Duathlon
- Heptathlon
- Icosathlon or double decathlon
- Modern pentathlon
- Nordic combined
- Octathlon
- Omnium
- Quadrathlon
- Triathlon
See also
Explanatory notes
References
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External links
- IAAF decathlon homepage
- IAAF list of decathlon records in XML
- Team Decathlon website
- Decathlon splits of Olympic, World and European medalists
- A downloadable Excel spreadsheet of multi-event scoring and age grading is available from the creator, Stefan Waltermann
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