Decathlon World Record Progression (Points)
Compare 12 decathlon world record scores: Toomey 8417, Thompson, O'Brien 8891, Sebrle 9026, Eaton 9045 and Mayer 9126, with World Athletics progression sources.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Toomey 1969 First record over 8400 points, set 11 Dec 1969. | 8,417 points | Los Angeles, 1969 | World Athletics world record progression, Decathlon men outdoor (8417) |
| Mykola Avilov 1972 Won Olympic gold with the record, set 8 Sep 1972. | 8,454 points | Munich Olympic Games, 1972 | World Athletics progression; Olympic record tables (8454) |
| Bruce Jenner 1976 Later rescored as 8634 on 1985 tables. Name now Caitlyn Jenner. | 8,618 points | Montreal Olympic Games, 1976 | World Athletics progression: 8618 on 30 Jul 1976 |
| Daley Thompson 1980 First Thompson record, May 1980. Equals 8648 on current tables. | 8,622 points | Gotzis, 1980 | European Athletics Thompson and Hingsen history; World Athletics (8622) |
| Jurgen Hingsen 1984 Set 9 Jun 1984. Equals 8832 on current tables. | 8,798 points | Mannheim, 1984 | European Athletics Thompson and Hingsen history; World Athletics (8798) |
| Daley Thompson 1984 Original 8797, moved to 8798 after photo recheck, then 8847 on 1985 tables. | 8,798 points | Los Angeles Olympic Games, 1984 | Olympics.com Thompson Moscow to LA article; World Athletics (8798) |
| Dan O'Brien 1992 Record stood for seven years. | 8,891 points | Talence, 1992 | World Athletics Dvorak breaks O'Brien record report 1999 (8891 prior mark) |
| Tomas Dvorak 1999 European Cup event, 4 Jul 1999. Missed 9000 by one second in the 1500m. | 8,994 points | Prague, 1999 | World Athletics report Dvorak breaks record, 4 Jul 1999 (8994) |
| Roman Sebrle 2001 First man over 9000 points, 27 May 2001. | 9,026 points | Gotzis, 2001 | World Athletics news Sebrle makes history, 27 May 2001 (9026) |
| Ashton Eaton 2012 Hayward Field, in cold and wet conditions. Broke Sebrle mark by 13 points. | 9,039 points | Eugene US Olympic Trials, 2012 | World Athletics report 9039 Eaton breaks record, 23 Jun 2012 |
| Ashton Eaton 2015 Won world title with the record. | 9,045 points | Beijing World Championships, 2015 | World Athletics toplists; Mayer 9126 report cites Eaton 9045 Beijing 2015 |
| Kevin Mayer 2018 Current world record. Improved Eaton mark by 81 points. Needed 4:49 in 1500m, ran 4:36.11. | 9,126 points | Talence Decastar, 2018 | World Athletics report Mayer breaks record Talence, 16 Sep 2018 (9126) |
About this converter
Men decathlon world records run from 8,417 to 9,126 points here, which makes every era easy to compare. Toomey set 8,417 in 1969, while Mayer holds 9,126 from 2018. That means the record grew 709 points over 49 years. Every figure on this page is an original ratified score at the time from World Athletics progression tables and news reports. Scores from 1984 and earlier were later rescored on the 1985 tables, and rows give both where it matters. Thompson 8,798 in Los Angeles became 8,847. Five ratified intermediates between 1980 and 1983 are left out to hold 12 rows, and the notes say so.
How to use it
Pick two records and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try Mayer against Toomey to feel the full span, or Sebrle against Dvorak to compare the 9000 barrier years.
Toomey 8,417 was the first record over 8,400. Avilov 8,454 won Olympic gold in 1972. Jenner 8,618 later rescored to 8,634. Thompson 8,622 in 1980 equals 8,648 today. Hingsen 8,798 in June 1984 equals 8,832 today, then Thompson matched 8,798 at the Games. O'Brien 8,891 stood seven years until Dvorak 8,994 missed 9,000 by one second in the 1500m. Sebrle 9,026 broke the barrier in 2001, Eaton moved it to 9,039 and 9,045, and Mayer added 81 for 9,126.
FAQ
What is the current men's decathlon world record?
Kevin Mayer holds it with 9126 points from Talence in 2018.
Who was the first man to score over 9000 points?
Roman Sebrle was first with 9026 points in Gotzis in 2001.
Why do some sources show two scores for the same Thompson record?
Scores from 1984 and earlier were rescored on the 1985 tables. Thompson 8798 in Los Angeles became 8847.
How long did Dan O'Brien hold the record?
From 8891 in Talence in 1992 until Dvorak scored 8994 in Prague in 1999.
Sources
- World Athletics: World Record Progression of Decathlon, male senior outdoor
- World Athletics: All time toplists, Decathlon men senior outdoor
- World Athletics news reports (Dvorak 1999, Sebrle 2001, Eaton 2012, Mayer 2018)
- European Athletics: Thompson and Hingsen history 2020; Olympics.com Thompson article
Last verified: 2026-10-04 · 12 entries
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