Records
Further information: Decathlon world record progressionThe current world record holder for the decathlon is Ashton Eaton of the United States, with a score of 9039 points set during the 2012 Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon.
| Record | Score | Athlete | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | 9,039 | Ashton Eaton (USA) | 2012 | |
| World junior | 8,397 | Torsten Voss (GDR) | 1982 | |
| Continental records | ||||
| Africa | 8,332 | Larbi Bouraada (ALG) | 2012 | |
| Asia | 8,725 | Dmitriy Karpov (KAZ) | 2004 | |
| Europe | 9,026 | Roman Šebrle (CZE) | 2001 | |
| North, Central America and Caribbean |
9,039 | Ashton Eaton (USA) | 2012 | |
| Oceania | 8,490 | Jagan Hames (AUS) | 1998 | |
| South America | 8,291 | Tito Steiner (ARG) | 1983 | |
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