DECATHLO

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1912- First appearance in Olympic games in
Stockholm Sweden.

Two consecutive days (present) in which

contestants take part in 10 track-and-field
events.
It was introduced as a three-day event at
the Olympic Games in 1912.

Events(1st day) 100-metre dash, long (broad)

jump, shot put, high jump, and 400-metre
run; (2nd day) 110-metre hurdles, discus
throw, pole vault, javelin throw, and 1,500-
metre run.
International Association of Athletics
Federations (IAAF)scored their performance
in each event according to a table
established by them.

The first one was used from 1912 to 1936,

while the decathlon was still a three-day
event; a second from 1936 to 1950 (with
minor revisions in 1952); and a third from
1952 to 1964
A fourth table in use from 1964 to 1985 and a
fifth introduced in 1985 favored the athlete who
could score evenly in all 10 events.

JIM THORPE
American athlete who was
the first Olympic decathlon
champion.
KEVIN MAYER
As of 2018 Kevin
Mayer is the
world’s greatest
decathletes of all
time.
Men and women participate in
multi-event competitions, the MEN-
10 event Decathlon, WOMEN- 7
event.
 Each athlete is given points for
performance in each event, with
more points awarded for better
marks. The athlete with the most
total points wins.
EVENTS IN DECATHLON
100 METER DASH
An event in track
where you have to
sprint 100 meters as
fast as you can. Usain
Bolt got the world
record for the 100
meter dash.
 LONG
The long jump is a JUMP
track and field event
in which athletes
combine speed,
strength and agility in
an attempt to leap as
far as possible from a
take off point.
 SHOT
PUT
The shot put is a
track and field event
involving "putting" a
heavy spherical ball
—the shot—as far as
possible. 
HIGH JUMP
The high jump is a track
and field event in which
competitors must jump
unaided over a
horizontal bar placed at
measured heights
without dislodging it.
400 METER
DASH
400-metre dash, is a sprinting

event in track and field
competitions.
 Summer Olympics since 1896
for men and since 1964 for
women. On a standard outdoor
running track, it is one lap
around the track.
110 METER
HURDLES
It is a race where the hurdles
are knocked down easily if
touched, which allows the
athlete to continue the race
even if he collides with them.
But a runner can be
disqualified if he steps out of
his designated lane.
DISCUS
THROW
The discus throw is an
event in track and field
athletics competition, in
which an athlete throws
a heavy disc called a
discus in an attempt to
mark a farther
POLE
VAULT An athletic event in which
competitors attempt to
vault over a high bar with
the end of an extremely
long flexible pole held in
the hands and used to
give extra spring.
 JAVELIN
THROW
The javelin throw is a track
and field event where the
javelin, a spear about 2.5 m
in length, is thrown. The
javelin thrower gains
momentum by running
within a predetermined area.
 1500 METER
RUN
1,500-metre run is the
foremost middle distance
track event in athletics. It
is equivalent to 1.5
kilometers or
approximately ​¹⁵⁄₁₆ miles.
DECATHLON
RULES
Decathlon events are conducted by the same
rules as the individual events.
 These exceptions can be found in the
decathlon/multi-event section of rulebooks.
In the U.S. there are four different rulebooks
being used, depending on the level of
competition.
a) International meets IAAF Rulebook
b) National/domestic meets USA T&F
Rulebook
c) Collegiate meets NCAA Rulebook
d) High School meets National High School
Rulebook
Decathlon for men must always be held on
two consecutive days and contested in the
following order:

First Day Second Day

100 Meter Dash 110m Hurdles
Long Jump Discus Throw
Shot Put Pole Vault
High Jump Javelin Throw
400 Meter Dash 1500 Meter Run
Decathlon for women must always be held on
two consecutive days and contested in the
following order:

First Day Second Day

100 Meter Dash 110m Hurdles
Discus Throw Long Jump
Pole Vault Shot Put
Javelin Throw High Jump
400 Meter Dash 1500 Meter Run
 RULES
Interval of 30 minutes should be allowed
between the time one event ends and the
next event begins.

Each competitor will be allowed only three

attempts in the long jump, shot put, discus
throw and javelin throw.
It is recommended that fully automatic
timing be used. If the meet is manually
timed, three time keepers shall time each
competitor independently.

Present time the IAAF has adopted a new

false start rule, charging any also start to
the entire field and disqualifying an athlete
after the next false start.
In U.S they have resisted this rule and
continue to disqualify runners after two false
starts.

High jump and pole vault games, committee

will set the starting height and the bar, it can
be announced well in advance of the event
and the starting heights adjusted downward
to accommodate all athletes.
It is not recommended that the athletes
determine the starting height, a common and
faulty practice only in the US.

All measurements are metric. It is

recommended that all measurements be
made with a steel tape. The shot put, discus
and javelin throws are measured to the least
centimeter.
Sections and lane assignments for running events
can be drawn by lot but it is now standard practice
to use recent past performances to seed races.

 It is recommended that only past performances

from the qualifying window be used. In some
cases this may be the current indoor season.
Seeding is also advisable in field events,
especially in the high jump and pole vault.

In the final event, the 1500 meters, the

leaders after nine events should run in the
same section.
The referee shall have the power to
rearrange groups. Because modern timing
equipment can handle large fields, it has
become standard practice to include many
athletes (up to 24) in 1500m sections.
Hurdles are placed in adjacent lanes, except
in collegiate meets where hurdles, if there is
a sufficient reason, can be placed in alternate
lanes.
 If a competitor fouls another competitor in
any event he shall lose the points gained for
that event but shall be allowed to compete in
succeeding events unless the referee deems
that the loss of points is not a sufficient
penalty.
Athletes must make an attempt at each
event. This rule is designed to guarantee
that the athlete intends to do a 'decathlon'
and not just set records or get a workout in
single events.
Athletes failing to start any event are
considered to have abandoned the
competition, receive no final score and are
not included in the final placing.
The event scores, cumulative scores and
places shall be announced to the
competitors at the completion of each event.

The winner of the competition is the athlete

who has scored the highest number of points
on the IAAF scoring tables.
TIE SCORE- the higher number of points in
the most events shall be awarded the high
place.
If a tie still remains, then the competitor who
has earned the highest number of points in
any single event will be given the higher
place.
This rule applies to all decathlon
competitions including the NCAA which now
(since 2011) breaks ties using the above
rubric.
REFERENCES:
https://decathlonusa.typepad.com/deca/rules.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_TDM3ybINw
https://sportsmatik.com/sports-corner/sports-know-how/decathlon/rules