Roman Šebrle is a retired Czech decathlete, born on November 26, 1974, in Pardubice, Czech Republic. He is best known for being the first athlete to score over 9,000 points in the decathlon, achieving this milestone in 2001. Šebrle won a gold medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics and set multiple world records during his career. Throughout his athletic journey, Šebrle competed in various international events, earning numerous medals, including a silver at the 2001 World Championships. He is recognized for his versatility and strength across the ten track and field events that make up the decathlon.