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In modern athletics, the 10 events are: 100 metres, 400 metres, 1500 metres, 110 metre hurdles, long jump, high jump, pole vault, discus throw, javelin throw, and shotput. The current official decathlon world record holder is French athlete Kevin Mayer, who scored a total of 9,126 points at the 2018 Décastar in France.
Decathlon comprise ten track and field events that test the strength and stamina of the participating athletes. These ten events are divided over a period of two consecutive days of intense competition.
May 24, 2024 · This beginner’s guide to the decathlon unpacks the 10 events that make up the track-and-field competition. As the name suggests, the decathlon consists of 10 track-and field-events completed over a two-day period. On the first day, athletes compete in a 100-meter dash, long jump, shot put, high jump and 400-meter run.
Dec 4, 2023 · The ten events that make up the decathlon are spread over two days and include the 100-meter sprint, long jump, shot put, high jump and 400-meter run on the first day, followed by the 110-meter hurdles, discus throw, pole vault, javelin throw and 1500-meter run on the second day.
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.
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Decathlon. An all-round athletics test, the 10-event contest covers the whole range of athletics disciplines spread over two days. The first day consists of (in order): 100m, long jump, shot put, high jump and 400m. The second day’s events are 110m hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin and 1500m.
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Aug 3, 2021 · The battle for the title of world's greatest athlete reached its midway point Wednesday with the first five events of the decathlon. A clear picture of contenders has emerged, and it starts with Canada's Damian Warner.
