Decathlon

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What are the ten sports in the decathlon?

  Decathlon Sports event comprising ten different track and field activities: 100 m, long jump, shot-put, high jump, 400m, 110m hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin, and 1500m. It is an Olympic event.

• What is the history of decathlon?

  Originally, the Decathlon was a three-day event that took place during the Olympics with the first competition taking place in 1912. The Decathlon competition currently lasts two days and the participants are usually involved in 10 track and field events.

• What are examples of decathlon events?

  It was introduced as a three-day event at the Olympic Games in 1912. Decathlon events are: (first day) 100-metre dash, running long (broad) jump, shot put, high jump, and 400-metre run; (second day) 110-metre hurdles, discus throw, pole vault, javelin throw, and 1,500-metre run .

• Where does the word decathlon come from in Athletics?

  The Decathlon is a combined event in athletics consisting of ten track and field events. The word "Decathlon" was formed, in analogy to the word " pentathlon ", from Greek δέκα ( déka , meaning "ten") and ἄθλος ( áthlos , or ἄθλον, áthlon , meaning "contest" or “prize”).

• What's the difference between a decathlon and a pentathlon?

  The Decathlon is a combined event in athletics consisting of ten track and field events. The word "Decathlon" was formed, in analogy to the word "pentathlon", from Greek δέκα (déka, meaning "ten") and ἄθλος (áthlos, or ἄθλον, áthlon, meaning "contest" or “prize”).

• Which is the best score in the world for decathlon?

  Decathlon bests. The total Decathlon score for all world records in the respective events would be 12,560. The total Decathlon score for all the best performances achieved during Decathlons is 10,544.

• How is the women's decathlon different from the men's?

  The schedule of events differs from the men's Decathlon, with the field events switched between day one and day two; this is to avoid scheduling conflicts when men's and women's Decathlon competitions take place simultaneously.