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Jürgen Hingsen
FRGMenBirth dateApr 15, 1958
BirthplaceDuisburg, Germany
Height2.00 m
Weight102 kg
Jürgen Hingsen (German pronunciation: [ˈjʏʁɡn̩ ˈhɪŋsn̩] ; born 25 January 1958) is German retired decathlete He represented West Germany, winning several medals at international championships and Olympic Games in the 1980s, and held the decathlon world record in 1982 and again from 1983 to 1984. His rivalry with British decathlete Daley Thompson proved one of the most exciting in athletics during the 1980s.
Throughout their competitive career, they maintained exceptional standards in track and field athletics.
Their dedication to the sport exemplified the highest ideals of athletic competition and personal achievement.
Key facts
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 silver
Age
68 years old
As of Sep 16, 2026: Decathlon 8730 (#22 all-time), Long Jump 8.04 (#846 all-time), 1988 season best 8360 (Aug 21, 1988, Götzis (AUT)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 silver · 68 years old
PB
Personal bests
10.70*
47.65
4:15.13
13.84*
2.15
4.90
16.57
50.82
64.38
67.42
8798
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
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Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| World Championships | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Total | - | 2 | - | 2 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | HJ | 2.01 | - | Aug 20, 1988 | ↑ | Lage (GER) |
| 1988 | PV | 4.80 | - | Aug 21, 1988 | ↓ | Lage (GER) |
| 1988 | LJ | 7.65 | +3.9 | Jun 18, 1988 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1988 | 100m | 11.17 | +2.1 | Jun 18, 1988 | ↑ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1988 | 110mH | 14.28 | - | Aug 21, 1988 | ↑ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1988 | SP | 15.62 | - | Aug 20, 1988 | ↓ | Lage (GER) |
| 1988 | DT | 46.80 | - | Aug 21, 1988 | ↓ | Lage (GER) |
| 1988 | 400m | 49.46 | - | Aug 20, 1988 | ↑ | Lage (GER) |
| 1988 | JT | 63.86 | - | Aug 21, 1988 | ↓ | Lage (GER) |
| 1988 | 1500m | 4:26.63 | - | Aug 21, 1988 | ↑ | Lage (GER) |
| 1988 | Dec | 8360 | - | Aug 21, 1988 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1987 | LJ | 7.67 | - | Sep 3, 1987 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1987 | 100m | 11.26 | - | Sep 3, 1987 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1987 | SP | 15.33 | - | Sep 3, 1987 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1986 | HJ | 2.12 | - | Aug 27, 1986 | ↑ | Stuttgart European Championships |
| 1986 | PV | 4.80 | - | Jun 15, 1986 | ↓ | Bernhausen, Filderstadt (GER) |
| 1986 | LJ | 7.89 | +2.8 | Aug 27, 1986 | ↓ | Stuttgart European Championships |
| 1986 | 100m | 10.87 | +2.5 | Aug 28, 1986 | ↑ | Stuttgart European Championships |
| 1986 | 110mH | 14.42 | - | Jun 15, 1986 | ↑ | Neckarstadion, Stuttgart (GER) |
| 1986 | SP | 16.57 | - | Jun 14, 1986 | ↓ | Bernhausen, Filderstadt (GER) |
| 1986 | DT | 48.42 | - | Aug 28, 1986 | ↓ | Stuttgart European Championships |
| 1986 | 400m | 48.79 | - | Aug 27, 1986 | ↑ | Stuttgart European Championships |
| 1986 | JT | 64.38 | - | Aug 28, 1986 | ↓ | Stuttgart European Championships |
| 1986 | 1500m | 4:21.61 | - | Aug 28, 1986 | ↑ | Stuttgart European Championships |
| 1986 | Dec | 8730 | - | Aug 28, 1986 | ↓ | Stuttgart European Championships |
| 1985 | 100m | 11.14 | +0.9 | Sep 7, 1985 | ↑ | Krefeld (GER) |
| 1984 | HJ | 2.12 | - | Aug 8, 1984 | ↑ | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1984 | PV | 4.90 | - | Jun 9, 1984 | ↓ | Mannheim (GER) |
| 1984 | LJ | 7.80 | -0.4 | Aug 8, 1984 | ↓ | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1984 | 100m | 10.70 | +2.9 | Jun 8, 1984 | ↑ | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1984 | 110mH | 13.84 | +2.4 | May 26, 1984 | ↑ | Mannheim (GER) |
| 1984 | SP | 16.42 | - | Jun 8, 1984 | ↓ | Mannheim (GER) |
| 1984 | 400m | 47.69 | - | Aug 8, 1984 | ↑ | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1984 | DT | 50.82 | - | Aug 9, 1984 | ↓ | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1984 | JavelinThr | 60.44 | - | Aug 9, 1984 | ↓ | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1984 | JT | 60.44 | - | Aug 9, 1984 | ↓ | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1984 | Dec | 8832 | - | Jun 9, 1984 | ↓ | - |
| 1984 | 1500m | 4:19.75 | - | Jun 9, 1984 | ↑ | Mannheim (GER) |
| 1984 | Decathlon( | 8832 | - | Jun 9, 1984 | ↓ | Mannheim (GER) |
| 1983 | HJ | 2.15 | - | Jun 4, 1983 | ↑ | Bernhausen, Filderstadt (GER) |
| 1983 | PV | 4.90 | - | Aug 13, 1983 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 1983 | LJ | 8.00 | +1.0 | Jun 26, 1983 | ↓ | Bremen (GER) |
| 1983 | 100m | 10.92 | - | Jun 4, 1983 | ↑ | Olympiastadion, Helsinki (FIN) |
| 1983 | 110mH | 14.10 | - | Jun 5, 1983 | ↑ | Olympiastadion, Helsinki (FIN) |
| 1983 | SP | 15.94 | - | Jun 4, 1983 | ↓ | Bernhausen, Filderstadt (GER) |
| 1983 | DT | 46.80 | - | Jun 5, 1983 | ↓ | Bernhausen, Filderstadt (GER) |
| 1983 | 400m | 47.89 | - | Jun 4, 1983 | ↑ | Bernhausen, Filderstadt (GER) |
| 1983 | JT | 67.42 | - | Aug 13, 1983 | ↓ | Olympiastadion, Helsinki (FIN) |
| 1983 | JavelinThr | 67.42 | - | Aug 13, 1983 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 1983 | Dec | 8825 | - | Jun 5, 1983 | ↓ | - |
| 1983 | 1500m | 4:19.74 | - | Jun 5, 1983 | ↑ | Bernhausen, Filderstadt (GER) |
| 1983 | Decathlon( | 8825 | - | Jun 5, 1983 | ↓ | Bernhausen, Filderstadt (GER) |
| 1982 | HJ | 2.15 | - | Sep 7, 1982 | ↑ | Athina European Championships |
| 1982 | PV | 4.80 | - | Sep 8, 1982 | ↓ | Athina European Championships |
| 1982 | LJ | 8.04 | - | Jul 25, 1982 | ↓ | München (GER) |
| 1982 | 100m | 10.74 | - | Aug 14, 1982 | ↑ | Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE) |
| 1982 | 110mH | 14.52 | -0.9 | May 23, 1982 | ↑ | Götzis |
| 1982 | SP | 16.00 | - | Aug 14, 1982 | ↓ | Ulm (GER) |
| 1982 | DT | 45.00 | - | May 23, 1982 | ↓ | Götzis |
| 1982 | 400m | 47.65 | - | Aug 14, 1982 | ↑ | Ulm (GER) |
| 1982 | JavelinThr | 63.10 | - | Aug 15, 1982 | ↓ | Ulm (GER) |
| 1982 | JT | 63.10 | - | Aug 15, 1982 | ↓ | Ulm (GER) |
| 1982 | Dec | 8741 | - | Aug 15, 1982 | ↓ | - |
| 1982 | 1500m | 4:15.13 | - | Aug 15, 1982 | ↑ | Ulm (GER) |
| 1982 | Decathlon( | 8741 | - | Aug 15, 1982 | ↓ | Ulm (GER) |
| 1981 | Dec | 8146 | - | Aug 9, 1981 | ↓ | - |
| 1981 | Decathlon( | 8168 | - | Aug 9, 1981 | ↓ | Lage (GER) |
| 1980 | HJ | 2.14 | - | May 17, 1980 | ↑ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1980 | PV | 4.30 | - | May 18, 1980 | ↓ | Götzis |
| 1980 | LJ | 7.88 | - | Jun 14, 1980 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1980 | 100m | 10.97 | - | Jun 14, 1980 | ↑ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1980 | 110mH | 14.49 | +0.7 | May 18, 1980 | ↑ | Götzis |
| 1980 | SP | 15.06 | - | Jun 14, 1980 | ↓ | Bernhausen, Filderstadt (GER) |
| 1980 | DT | 41.98 | - | May 18, 1980 | ↓ | Götzis |
| 1980 | 400m | 48.78 | - | Jun 14, 1980 | ↑ | Bernhausen, Filderstadt (GER) |
| 1980 | JT | 65.00 | - | Jun 15, 1980 | ↓ | Bernhausen, Filderstadt (GER) |
| 1980 | JavelinThr | 65.00 | - | Jun 15, 1980 | ↓ | Bernhausen, Filderstadt (GER) |
| 1980 | Dec | 8409 | - | Jun 14, 1980 | ↓ | - |
| 1980 | 1500m | 4:15.56 | - | Jun 15, 1980 | ↑ | Bernhausen, Filderstadt (GER) |
| 1980 | Decathlon( | 8409 | - | Jun 15, 1980 | ↓ | Bernhausen, Filderstadt (GER) |
| 1979 | HJ | 2.14 | - | Jul 18, 1979 | ↑ | Lausanne (SUI) |
| 1979 | Dec | 8218 | - | Jun 16, 1979 | ↓ | - |
| 1979 | Decathlon( | 8240 | - | Jun 16, 1979 | ↓ | Krefeld (GER) |
| 1978 | HJ | 1.98 | - | Aug 30, 1978 | ↑ | Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha |
| 1978 | PV | 4.10 | - | Aug 31, 1978 | ↓ | Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha |
| 1978 | LJ | 7.39 | +0.3 | Aug 30, 1978 | ↓ | Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha |
| 1978 | 100m | 11.39 | +0.0 | Aug 30, 1978 | ↑ | Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha |
| 1978 | SP | 13.94 | - | Aug 30, 1978 | ↓ | Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha |
| 1978 | 110mH | 15.33 | -0.2 | Aug 31, 1978 | ↑ | Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha |
| 1978 | DT | 39.72 | - | Aug 31, 1978 | ↓ | Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha |
| 1978 | 400m | 50.22 | - | Aug 30, 1978 | ↑ | Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha |
| 1978 | JavelinThr | 58.66 | - | Aug 31, 1978 | ↓ | Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha |
| 1978 | JT | 58.66 | - | Aug 31, 1978 | ↓ | Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha (TCH) |
| 1978 | 1500m | 4:28.5h | - | Aug 31, 1978 | ↑ | Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha |
| 1978 | Decathlon( | 7966 | - | Jul 30, 1978 | ↓ | Bernhausen, Filderstadt (GER) |
| 1977 | HJ | 2.04 | - | Aug 19, 1977 | ↑ | European Junior Championships, RSC Olimpiyskiy, Donetsk |
| 1977 | PV | 4.00 | - | Aug 20, 1977 | ↓ | European Junior Championships, RSC Olimpiyskiy, Donetsk |
| 1977 | LJ | 7.21 | - | Aug 19, 1977 | ↓ | European Junior Championships, RSC Olimpiyskiy, Donetsk |
| 1977 | 100m | 11.65 | - | Aug 19, 1977 | ↑ | European Junior Championships, RSC Olimpiyskiy, Donetsk |
| 1977 | SP | 13.58 | - | Aug 19, 1977 | ↓ | European Junior Championships, RSC Olimpiyskiy, Donetsk |
| 1977 | 110mH | 15.50 | - | Aug 20, 1977 | ↑ | European Junior Championships, RSC Olimpiyskiy, Donetsk |
| 1977 | DT | 38.08 | - | Aug 20, 1977 | ↓ | European Junior Championships, RSC Olimpiyskiy, Donetsk |
| 1977 | 400m | 50.01 | - | Aug 19, 1977 | ↑ | European Junior Championships, RSC Olimpiyskiy, Donetsk |
| 1977 | JT | 59.72 | - | Aug 20, 1977 | ↓ | RSC Olimpiyskiy, Donetsk (URS) |
| 1977 | JavelinThr | 59.72 | - | Aug 20, 1977 | ↓ | European Junior Championships, RSC Olimpiyskiy, Donetsk |
| 1977 | 1500m | 4:28.34 | - | Aug 20, 1977 | ↑ | European Junior Championships, RSC Olimpiyskiy, Donetsk |
| 1977 | Decathlon( | 7524 | - | Aug 20, 1977 | ↓ | European Junior Championships, RSC Olimpiyskiy, Donetsk |
1988
24 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
110mH | 14.28 | - | Aug 21 | Lage |
JT | 63.86 | - | Aug 21 | Lage |
Dec | 8360 | - | Aug 21 | - |
DT | 46.80 | - | Aug 21 | Lage |
1500m | 4:26.63 | - | Aug 21 | Lage |
PV | 4.80 | - | Aug 21 | Lage |
Dec | 8360 | - | Aug 21 | Lage |
100m | 11.26 | - | Aug 20 | Lage |
400m | 49.46 | - | Aug 20 | Lage |
SP | 15.62 | - | Aug 20 | Lage |
HJ | 2.01 | - | Aug 20 | Lage |
LJ | 7.44 | - | Aug 20 | Lage |
110mH | 14.64 | +0.9 | Jun 19 | Götzis |
PV | 4.40 | - | Jun 19 | Götzis |
Dec | 8133 | - | Jun 19 | - |
1500m | 4:28.74 | - | Jun 19 | Götzis |
Dec | 8133 | - | Jun 19 | Götzis |
DT | 44.84 | - | Jun 19 | Götzis |
JT | 62.32 | - | Jun 19 | Götzis |
SP | 15.48 | - | Jun 18 | Götzis - Combined Events |
100m | 11.17 | +2.1 | Jun 18 | Götzis - Combined Events |
HJ | 1.96 | - | Jun 18 | Götzis - Combined Events |
LJ | 7.65 | +3.9 | Jun 18 | Götzis - Combined Events |
400m | 49.52 | - | Jun 18 | Götzis - Combined Events |
1987
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
100m | 11.26 | - | Sep 3 | IAAF World Championships |
LJ | 7.67 | - | Sep 3 | IAAF World Championships |
SP | 15.33 | - | Sep 3 | IAAF World Championships |
SP | 15.33 | - | Aug 29 | IAAF World Championships |
100m | 11.26 | - | Aug 29 | IAAF World Championships |
HJ | NM | - | Aug 29 | IAAF World Championships |
LJ | 7.67 | - | Aug 29 | IAAF World Championships |
Dec | DNF | - | Aug 29 | IAAF World Championships |
400m | DNS | - | Aug 29 | IAAF World Championships |
1986
17 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JT | 64.38 | - | Aug 28 | Stuttgart European Championships |
Dec | 8730 | - | Aug 28 | Stuttgart European Championships |
DT | 48.42 | - | Aug 28 | Stuttgart European Championships |
PV | 4.60 | - | Aug 28 | Stuttgart European Championships |
110mH | 14.52 | -0.3 | Aug 28 | Stuttgart European Championships |
1500m | 4:21.61 | - | Aug 28 | Stuttgart European Championships |
100m | 10.87 | +2.5 | Aug 28 | Stuttgart European Championships |
Dec | 8730 | - | Aug 28 | - |
400m | 48.79 | - | Aug 27 | Stuttgart European Championships |
SP | 16.46 | - | Aug 27 | Stuttgart European Championships |
LJ | 7.89 | +2.8 | Aug 27 | Stuttgart European Championships |
HJ | 2.12 | - | Aug 27 | Stuttgart European Championships |
LJ | 7.89 | +2.8 | Aug 26 | Stuttgart European Championships |
HJ | 2.12 | - | Aug 26 | Stuttgart European Championships |
110mH | 14.52 | -0.3 | Aug 26 | Stuttgart European Championships |
400m | 48.79 | - | Aug 26 | Stuttgart European Championships |
PV | 4.60 | - | Aug 26 | Stuttgart European Championships |
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Honours
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1986Stuttgart European Championships
Decathlon
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1986Stuttgart European Championships
Decathlon
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1984The XXIII Olympic Games
Decathlon (62-84)
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1983IAAF World Championships
Decathlon (62-84)
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1982Athina European Championships
Decathlon (62-84)
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1982Athina European Championships
Decathlon (62-84)
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1979Ciudad de México Universiade
Decathlon (62-84)
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1977European Junior Championships
Decathlon (62-84)
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Jürgen Hingsen's Decathlon personal best?
Jürgen Hingsen's Decathlon personal best is 8730, set on Aug 28, 1986 in Neckarstadion, Stuttgart (GER), #22 on the all-time list.
Which events does Jürgen Hingsen compete in?
Jürgen Hingsen competes in the Decathlon and Long Jump.
How did Jürgen Hingsen perform in 1988?
1988 season best: 8360, set on Aug 21, 1988 in Götzis (AUT).
How many medals has Jürgen Hingsen won?
Jürgen Hingsen has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 1 World Championships medal.