How many events are there in a decathlon?

The decathlon is the oldest Olympic event of the three, introduced in the 1912 Stockholm Summer Games. The competitors are to do their best in a great number of track-and-field events. Their agility, endurance, power and, of course, speed are tested. After a set of event the best athlete is determined.

It consists of four track and six field events, a total of 10 events. Competitions include 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. There is no decathlon for women in the Olympics.

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Carmine-James Pitaniello

WOW... Decathalon triggers this kind of response on Quizzclub? What kind of people are you anyway?

Katherine Walker

Bruce Jenner was a great athlete in his time, there is no need to drag Katlin Jenner into this. You are not a very nice person, Carlos Cruz. Someone in your family could have these feelings about their gender, maybe even yourself?

Bill Coe

No kidding. How low can we go? I'm not a prude but that is unnecessary and revolting. Bruce/Kaitlin is still a human being and should not be the object of derision. I hope those people are all very comfortable in their male skins. I was ashamed for my sex but then realized that one of the posters was actually female. Equal rights to be disgusting I guess.

Anita Clark Morton

Bill Coe, I agree. I don't much like Bruce Jenner, either. He was a fabulous sports star, but a lousy actor. That's all I'll say about him. His personal life is his business. Cheap shots about him DO NOT belong on this site. It's supposed to be a fun and learning site. And I agree with whoever said THAT family likely affected him.

Christopher J Voce

Think it was a typo from the author; probably refers to the triathlon and heptathalon. There’s a lot is spite in the comments, can’t we all just behave and have fun instead of bickering!? If I put a comment it’s generally praise or humorous.

George Oliver Prince

Knew someone would comment on Bruce Jenner. Grueling event, would like to see someone like Usain Bolt compete in the decathlon

Chris Braun

You all are so sensitive. Everything that family does is a publicity stunt for ratings. That's more disgusting than anyone's comments I see. When will we stop caring about these morons? Bruce was the only one in the family with any sort of talent lol

Rob Farr

A valid trivia question, even if most appear to have known it... but we should never assume that everyone knows everything, correct.

JRW

How many years in a decade? How many digits in the decimal system? etc..etc...

JRW

Linda Grimaldo, there is! It is called the heptathlon.

Ben

A person must be a super human to win such an event.

tigerron

What size is an 8 by 10 rug ? Who is buried in Grant’s Tomb ? Ron. O.

tigerron

Who is buried in Grant’s Tomb. How big is an 8 by 10 rug? Ron O

Marlon russell

I'm a mastermind lol

mtstella

Helen Christopulos LoBosco, I am not Greek but I have studied Greek. I believe the correct words for two, four and ten are: dio, tessera, deka (δύο, τέσσερα, δέκα )