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Because it is a combination (a combined event) of ten individual events by the same person.
A decathlon is, in order
Day 1
100m
Long Jump
Shot Put
High Jump
400 m
Day 2
110H
Discus
Pole Vault
Javelin
1500m
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoBecause it uses the root hepta which means 7. thlon means some type of competition. "7 event competition".
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∙ 13y agoDerived from the Greek words deka (meaning ten) and athlos (meaning contest) [Decathlon is a contest of ten events]
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∙ 7y agoTen events make up the decathlon.
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How many event are olone in decathlon?
how many event make up a decathlon
What is a 10 event athletics contest?
A decathlon :)
What is called a 7 event olympic contest?
I you realy want to know you have to go to Google.
What is a tenth of a decathlon?
A monoathlon or an 'event'.
How many event's are there in a decathlon?
Ten.
What is the final throwing event in the decathlon?
Javelin, which is the 9th of the 10 events performed in a decathlon.
How many event throwing event are there in decathlon?
3 events.
What is last activity of decathlon?
The last event in a track and field decathlon is the 1500 meter run.
What is men ten event competition?
Decathlon.
What is ten event competition for women?
Decathlon.
What is the difference between Heptathlon and Decathlon?
Heptathlon includes seven events and only women compete. Decathlon is the male version.
How many throwing events are in the decathlon?
Three throwing event are in the decathlon-Shot PutDiscus ThrowJavelin Throw
