On this date July 26, 1952

Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium

Decathlon
1. Day July 25: 100m - Long Jump - Shot - High Jump - 400m
2. Day July 26: 110m hurdles - Discus - Pole Vault - Javelin - 1500m

1. Bob Mathias (USA) Helsinki 25/26.07.1952
Day 1 10.9 - 6.98 (22-10 3/4)- 15.30 (50-2 1/2) - 1.90 (6-2 3/4) - 50.2
Day 2 14.7 - 46.89 (153-10) - 4.00 (13-1 1/2) - 59.21 (194-3) - 4:50.8

2. Milton Campbell (USA) 6975

3. Floyd Simmons (USA) 6788

Source: IAAF Progression of World Best Performances