decathlon

     

This article refers to the sporting contest. For the sports store chain of the same name see Decathlon Group. For the aircraft see American Champion Decathlon. For the American acaemic competition see Academic Decathlon

Trivia about decathlon

  • A 100-meter dash is the first event in this contest in which Dan O'Brien reigns supreme
  • American winners of this Olympic event include Bob Mathias, Rafer Johnson & Bruce Jenner
  • With 8,611 points, Robert Zmelik of Czechoslovakia won this multi-sport event in 1992
  • Bob Mathias & Daley Thompson are the only men to win this 10-event track & field contest twice
  • Among its 10 events are the 100-meter dash & the pole vault
  • In 1996 Dan O'Brien won a gold medal in this grueling Olympic sport, the first American to do so since Bruce Jenner
  • In 2004 the USA's Bryan Clay, with 8,820 points, took the silver in this 10-event contest
  • 8,893 points by Roman Sebrle
  • 1904:Thomas Kiely, with 6,036 points;2000:Erki Nool, with 8,641
  • A 10.8-second 100-meter dash is worth 906 points in this event for men