Décastar (stylised DECASTAR) is an annual athletics competition that takes place in Talence, in the department of the Gironde in France. Organised by ADEM L'ADEM, it is one of the athletics meetings that make up the World Athletics Challenge – Combined Events. Male and female athletes compete in the decathlon or heptathlon, respectively, and points scored at the Décastar count towards a yearly total for the parent competition.

History The Décastar competition was first established in 1976 and, after further editions in 1977, 1978, 1980 and 1984, it was held annually from 1986 onwards. During the first four editions the women competed in the pentathlon. Since its inception it has become one the premier combined event meetings: the 1996 Olympic champion Dan O'Brien set a world record in the decathlon at the 1992 edition, a mark which went unbeaten for nearly seven years.Vazel, Pierre-Jean (2004-09-23). Olympic medallists set for Decastar. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-09-25. At the 2004 edition, the organisers included the rarely competed women's decathlon and Marie Collonvillé set the world record with 8150 points.van Kuijen, Hans (2009-09-17). Dobrynska and Pappas expected to highlight in Talence - IAAF World Combined Events Challenge - PREVIEW . IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-09-25. The 2020 edition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2021 edition due to the pandemic and renovation of the Talence stadium.

Competition format

As with most international combined events competitions, the programme is spread over two days.Qu’appelle-t-on épreuves combinées d’athlétisme ? . Décastar. Retrieved on 2009-09-25.

DecathlonHeptathlonDay oneDay twoDay oneDay two100 metres110 metres hurdles100 metres hurdlesLong jumpLong jumpDiscus throwHigh jumpJavelin throwShot putPole vaultShot put800 metresHigh jumpJavelin200 metres —400 metres1500 metres — —

Records Men's +Men's meeting records of the DécastarEventRecordAthleteNationDateMeet 100 m 10.29 Chris Huffins 13 September 1997 1997 400 m 46.43 Ayden Owens-Delerme 5 July 2025 2025 1500 m 4:10.57 Gaël Querin 20 September 2009 2009 110 m hurdles 13.68 18 September 2022 2022 High jump 2.22 m Christian Schenk 16 September 1988 1988 Pole vault 5.75 m Jean Galfione 15 September 1996 1996 Long jump 8.08 Dan O'Brien 4 September 1992 1992 Shot put 16.72 m Maurice Smith 23 September 2007 2007 Discus throw 53.84 m Brian Brophy 5 September 1992 1992 Javelin throw 72.22 m Sébastien Levicq 11 September 1994 1994Decathlon 9126 pts Kevin Mayer 16 September 2018 2018

Women's +Women's meeting records of the DécastarEventRecordAthleteNationDateMeet 200 m 22.84 Heike Drechsler 10 September 1994 1994 800 m 2:01.84 Nadine Debois 27 September 1987 1987 100 m hurdles 12.88 Nadine Visser 19 September 2015 2015 12.88 Michelle Atherley 5 July 2025 2025 High jump 2.02 m Nafissatou Thiam 22 June 2019 2019 Long jump 6.95 m Heike Drechsler 11 September 1994 1994 Shot put 16.48 m Nataliya Dobrynska 19 September 2009 2009 Javelin throw 60.90 m Barbora Spotakova 16 September 2012 2012Heptathlon 6831 pts Denise Lewis 30 July 2000 2000Decathlon 8150 pts Marie Collonvillé 26 September 2004 2004

Winners Key:

Edition Men's decathlon Women's heptathlon Decathlon winner Points Heptathlon winner Points1976 8468 43571977 8058 41881978 7930 45961980 7937 44631984 8428 67141986 7944 62581987 8220 65331988 8512 67331989 8512 65991990 8525 63211991 8456 64251992 8891 66731993 8317 67031994 8710 64411995 8430 64781996 8478 64511997 8425 65361998 8410 63521999 8690 65152000 8733 68312001 8324 64542002 8525 61512003 8219 62542004 8217 62422005 8326 66752006 8438 62562007 8553 64372008 8312 64732009 8291 64852010 8328 64532011 8200 66792012 8293 63902013 8161 63082014 8077 63832015 8187 63062016 8077 63772017 8252 63632018 9126 645720198453 681920228550623320238443649520248589 6429 202584786451

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