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Why was decathlon invented?
So athletes can be challenged to their full potenial and it's the for the enjoyment of athletes who are good at combined events
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What event in a Decathlon?
100m 400m 1,500m runs 110m hurdles discus javelin shot put pole vault high jump long jump
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What sports are in a decathlon?
Repeat answer: Its a combined or multiple Track and Field event. The decathlon is a 10-event competition spread over two days: First Day: 100 meter dash, long jump, shot pu…t, high jump, 400 meter run Second Day: 110 meter hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin, 1500 meter run (MORE)
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What is the meaning of decathlon?
Deca = latin prefix for 10. A Decathlon is an sporting event with 10 components.
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In decathlon which event is not included in decathlon?
A decathlon is ten event, in order Day 1 100m Long Jump Shot Put High Jump 400 m Day 2 110H Discus Pole Vault Javelin 1500m Read more: http://wiki.…answers.com/Q/What_are_the_olympic_field_events_in_the_decathlon#ixzz23lcnPcmv In the Olympics, there are 17 track and field events, plus two relays, two walks for men and the Marathon. There are many other non-Olympic level track and field events, the entire list of imperial distance (yards) events (aside from the mile) was removed from official status where the IAAF (the world wide governing body) decided to no longer keep records. That doesn't mean those are no longer events. So you have to define the list of events you are questioning first. (MORE)
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What rhymes with decathlon?
Nothing, it is really hard, only if you are the cleverest person on this planet will you be able to answer this super hard question, although i think my English teacher might …know. (MORE)
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How do they score the decathlon?
There is a formula to assess points in each event of a decathlon. Each result in the individual events has a point value. The potential scores are available in a scoring table… book. The table has changed a few times over the years, the most recent table was released in 1985. By the way, the revision was made primarily because of the exceptional advancements in the pole vault between the invention of the bendable fiberglass poles around the 1950's and increased performances from a stable peak of 4.77 (15'7 3/4") which lasted from 1942 to 1957, and then rapidly improved to 6 meters (19'8") by 1985. During those years, good pole vaulters were overwhelming decathlon results. The athlete with the most points after the 10 events wins. (MORE)
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How do you win a decathlon?
Score the most points combined in each of the 10 events. You get points based on the performance in those events based on an IAAF scoring table currently updated in 1985. To w…in you need to figure out how to build a body that can sprint, jump and throw weights (among other things) well simultaneously. Usually a winner is an exceptional overall athlete but not necessarily a specialist in any of them. Occasionally a great decathlete can also be a top athlete in a specialty event as well, but that is rare. (MORE)
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What is the discipline of decathlon?
A decathlon is, in order Day 1 100m Long Jump Shot Put High Jump 400 m Day 2 110H Discus Pole Vault Javelin 1500m Read more: http://wiki.answers.c…om/Q/What_are_the_olympic_field_events_in_the_decathlon#ixzz23lcnPcmv (MORE)
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What is meant by Decathlon?
an athletic event taking place over two days, in which each competitor takes part in the same prescribed ten events (100-meter dash, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400-meter …dash, 110-meter hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin, and 1,500-meter run). (MORE)