2026 Decastar Preview: the redemption edition
The Decastar combined events meeting in Talence celebrates 50 years this weekend, returning to its strategic position as the closing competition of the combined events season. And redemption is on…
From high jump to pole vault, 2026 Commonwealth Games decathlon
High Jump After a windy first morning session of the Commonwealth Games decathlon, the decathletes emerged back into the evening sunlight of Scotstoun, to the strains of “Danny Boy”. Kate…
Day 1 morning session, 2026 Commonwealth Games decathlon
The last time anyone other than Damian Warner or Lindon Victor won a Commonwealth Games decathlon was in 2010. The last time anyone other than a Canadian or Grenadian won…
Preview: Götzis heptathlon and decathlon 2026
Götzis arrives in the combined events calendar as the first full outdoor competition of the year for many athletes. Some have been active in the indoor season. Some have already…
World Championships 2025 Decathlon preview
If the women’s heptathlon offered us a clear favourite for the gold medal, then the World Championships’ men’s decathlon feels much more like a “pick’n’mix” selection, where multiple combinations of…
2025 Götzis Decathlon Preview
The fiftieth anniversary edition of the Götzis Hypomeeting this weekend brings together familiar faces and new decathlon talent, 9000-point legends with 8000-point first timers, global medallists, and new graduates from…
Preview: Olympic decathlon, Paris 2024
It’s going to take 9000 points to win the Olympic decathlon. Since Leo Neugebauer broke Jürgen Hingsen’s German decathlon record in June last year. Since Pierce LePage scored within 100…
Rankings Analysis: 19 September 2023
The update to the world rankings for decathlon and heptathlon on 19 September 2023 flowed from the expiry of marks in mid-March 2022, and specifically the World Indoor championships in…
Rankings Analysis: 29 August 2023
The update to the world rankings on 29 August 2023 captured the results of the World Championships in Budapest, with a few national championships also taking place in this period.…
Preview: 2023 World Champs Decathlon, Budapest
Finally, on the 7th and 8th days of the World Championships, it’s time to decathlon. “This will be the BEST Decathlon competition in history. 100%.” said double world decathlon champion…