Knowra Decathlon Decathlon A men's combined track-and-field competition consisting of ten events over two days. Athletes earn points from performances in each event, and the highest total wins.
Decathlon scoring tables : Tables that convert decathlon performances in each event into points using standardized formulas. They make times, distances, and heights comparable in the overall score.
Ancient pentathlon : An ancient Greek athletic contest comprising five events, including running, jumping, wrestling, and throwing. It is a historical predecessor to modern multi-event contests.
Olympic decathlon : The men's decathlon contested at the Summer Olympic Games. It is the event’s most prominent championship stage.
Ashton Eaton : An American decathlete who won Olympic gold in 2012 and 2016 and set a world record in 2015. His world-record total and consecutive Olympic titles define modern excellence.
Heptathlon : A seven-event combined athletics competition, usually contested by women outdoors and men indoors. Its fewer events and different event list distinguish it from the men's decathlon.
Decathlon events : The ten track-and-field disciplines contested in a decathlon: four running events, three jumps, and three throws. Each event tests a different athletic skill and contributes to the total.
Modern pentathlon : An Olympic sport combining fencing, swimming, obstacle racing, and laser-run. Its name and multi-event structure invite comparison, but its disciplines differ from athletics.
World Athletics Championships decathlon : The men's decathlon competition at the World Athletics Championships. It provides a global title outside the Olympic cycle.
Kevin Mayer : A French decathlete who set the men's decathlon world record in 2018. His record-breaking performance demonstrates the event’s international depth.
Pentathlon : An athletics combined event comprising five disciplines, with formats varying by competition and era. It offers a shorter multi-event format than the decathlon.
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