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Learn moreAshton Eaton holds the World Championships record with 9,045 points , set during his 2015 victory in Beijing. Legendary Champions:
The official world record is held by Kevin Mayer of France, who scored 9,126 points in 2018. World CHAMPIONS Decathlon
Historically, the decathlon has been dominated by athletes from the , who have won nine World Championship gold medals, followed by Czechia with four. World Champion Nationality 2025 Leo Neugebauer Tokyo, Japan 2023 Pierce LePage Budapest, Hungary 2022 Kevin Mayer Eugene, USA 2019 Niklas Kaul Doha, Qatar 2017 Kevin Mayer London, UK 2015 Ashton Eaton Beijing, China Record Holders and Notable Champions Ashton Eaton holds the World Championships record with
The decathlon consists of contested over two consecutive days: Day 1: 100m, Long Jump, Shot Put, High Jump, and 400m. World Champion Nationality 2025 Leo Neugebauer Tokyo, Japan
(USA) and Tomáš Dvořák (CZE) are the only athletes to win three consecutive world titles (O'Brien: 1991–1995; Dvořák: 1997–2001).
110m Hurdles, Discus Throw, Pole Vault, Javelin Throw, and 1500m.