In the early days the decathlon was sometimes completed in a single day, but sometimes also spread over three days. The timing situation in each particular case can be worked out from the relevant given dates. Throughout, the ensuing statistics
This poem is a vivid, almost breathless journey through the ten events of the decathlon, describing each discipline in energetic, sensory detail - from explosive sprints and powerful throws to gravity-defying jumps and grueling runs.
Multistars 1998 was part of the newly launched IAAF Combined Events Challenge, making Oleksandr Yurkov’s victory with 8034 points especially noteworthy.
Multistars 1999 was part of the IAAF World Combined Events Challenge, and Oleksandr Yurkov’s victory with 8215 points not only placed him among the world’s top decathletes that year but also confirmed his consistency after winning the same meet
The Decathlon's nice in that you get to know the other athletes. It's almost like everyone helps each other out. We're all out there trying to win, but at the same time there's a friendship there too. It's always fun going to meets and catching up with the other guys - Tom Pappas