decathlon olympics

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").Events are held over two consecutive days and the winners are determined by the combined performance in all. Damian Warner of Canada, Ashton Eaton of the United States, Kevin Mayer of France and Arthur Abele of Germany compete in the Men's Decathlon 110m Hurdles on Day 13 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 18, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Introduced in the 1912 Stockholm Summer Games, decathlon event comprises four track and six field events, the total of ten events. Competitions part of decathlon are 100 meter sprint, # 110 meter hurdles, 400 meter event, 1500 meter event, Long jump, High jump, Shot put, Discus throw, Javelin throw and Pole vault.

Jim Thorpe was dubbed "the world's greatest athlete" after winning the 1912 Olympic decathlon. Athletes compete for the Olympic decathlon title today by competing in 10 events in a grueling, two-day schedule. An Overview of Decathlon Events The men's decathlon consists of ten events held over two consecutive days.

Decathlon olympics. Jim Thorpe was dubbed "the world's greatest athlete" after winning the 1912 Olympic decathlon. Athletes compete for the Olympic decathlon title today by competing in 10 events in a grueling, two-day schedule. An Overview of Decathlon Events The men's decathlon consists of ten events held over two consecutive days.

Japan's keisuke ushiro reacts after his men's decathlon 400m ...