World Records — Decathlon Men

The Decathlon Men world record stands at 9126, set by Kevin Mayer (FRA) in 2018. Explore its full progression through athletics history.

Record progression

Mark over the years. The higher the curve, the better the record.

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Record History

2018Kevin MayerCurrentFRA—Sep 16, 2018TalenceOngoing9126+81000 pts
2015Ashton EatonUSA—Aug 29, 2015Beijing3 years9045+6000 pts
2012Ashton EatonUSA—Jun 23, 2012Eugene3.2 years9039+13000 pts
2001Roman ŠebrleCZE—May 27, 2001Götzis11.1 years9026+32000 pts
1999Tomáš DvořákCZE—Jul 4, 1999Prague23 months8994+103000 pts
1992Dan O'BrienUSA—Sep 5, 1992Talence6.8 years8891-230000 pts
1963Yang Chuan-kwangTPE—Apr 28, 1963Walnut29.4 years9121+438000 pts
1960Rafer JohnsonUSA—Jul 9, 1960Eugene2.8 years8683+326000 pts
1959Vasiliy KUZNETSOVURS—May 17, 1959Moscow14 months8357+55000 pts
1958Rafer JohnsonUSA—Jul 28, 1958Moscow10 months8302+288000 pts
1958Vasiliy KUZNETSOVURS—May 18, 1958Krasnodar2 months8014+29000 pts
1955Rafer JohnsonUSA—Jun 11, 1955Kingsburg2.9 years7985+98000 pts
1952Bob MathiasUSA—Jul 26, 1952Helsinki2.9 years7887-155000 pts
1950Bob MathiasUSA—Jun 30, 1950Tulare2.1 years8042+142000 pts
1936Glenn MorrisUSA—Aug 8, 1936Berlin13.9 years7900-890460 pts
1934Hans-Heinrich SievertGER—Jul 8, 1934Hamburg2.1 years8790.46+328225 pts
1932James BauschUSA—Aug 6, 1932Los Angeles23 months8462.235+206760 pts
1930Akilles JärvinenFIN—Jul 20, 1930Viipuri2 years8255.475+202185 pts
1928Paavo YrjöläFIN—Aug 4, 1928Amsterdam24 months8053.29+58100 pts
1927Paavo YrjöläFIN—Jul 17, 1927Helsinki13 months7995.19+174260 pts
1926Paavo YrjöläFIN—Jul 18, 1926Viipuri12 months7820.93+110155 pts
1924Harold OsbornUSA—Jul 12, 1924Paris2 years7710.775+225165 pts
1922Aleksander KlumbergEST—Sep 22, 1922Helsinki22 months7485.61—
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Kevin Mayer (France) holds the Decathlon Men world record with 9126, set on September 16, 2018 in Talence.

Ashton Eaton (United States) held it with 9045, from August 29, 2015 until September 16, 2018 (3 years).

Elite Trackr's progression lists 22 improvements since 1922, when Aleksander Klumberg set 7485.61.