Ashton Eaton
United States (USA)
Leonel Suarez Cuba (CUB)
Trey Hardee United States (USA)
A "decathlon" consists of ten distinct athletic events. Originating in the athletic competitions held in ancient Greece (including the "Olympics"), modern-day decathlon competitions vary in the particular events required of the competitors; for instance, the ten events will differ in men's and women's competitions.
The decathlon consists of ten athletic events.
A decathlon is a ten event sport at the Olympics.
Decathlon.
Deca- is a prefix meaning ten.There are ten events in the decathlon. A decathlon is a two day event; splitting the events to five the first day and five on the second day.
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a heptathlon - consists of 100m hurdles, High Jump, Shot Put, 200m, Javelin, Long Jump and 800m.
Priscah Jeptoo Kenya (KEN)
Tatyana Arkhipova Russia (RUS)
Tatyana Chernova Russia (RUS)