A decathlon is a test of skills
A decathlon is 10 events, 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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A triathlon is a test of endurance over a Long Swim, Long Distance Bicycle and Long Distance Run
10 event (deca) vs 3 (tri) Let's do the math. 7
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There are four track events in the decathlon:
First Day: 100 meter dash and 400 meter run
Second Day: 110 meter hurdles and 1500 meter run
A triathlon has three events, a decathlon has ten events. So a decathlon has seven more events than a triathlon.