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Im guessing 10 separate events. From the root word "deka" which is Greek for 10. The decathlon is a ten event competition spread over two days:

First Day: 100 meter dash, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400 meter run

Second Day: 110 meter hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin, 1500 meter run

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