Question 1

True or false: The Decathlon awards points based solely on finishing time for track events.

Accepted Answer

True. In the decathlon, track events like 100m, 400m, and 110m hurdles award points based exclusively on the athlete's finishing time, using a standardized scoring table.

Question 2

True or false: The Decathlon includes a marathon as one of its ten events.

Accepted Answer

False. The decathlon consists of sprints, jumps, throws, and a 1500m run, not a 26.2-mile marathon.

Question 3

True or false: The Decathlon consists of ten track and field events held over two consecutive days.

Accepted Answer

True. The decathlon schedule splits five events on day one and five on day two, totaling ten events over two days.

Question 4

True or false: The Decathlon's hurdles event is run over 100 meters.

Accepted Answer

False. The men's decathlon uses 110-meter hurdles; 100-meter hurdles are used in women's heptathlon.

Question 5

True or false: The Decathlon uses the same scoring table for men and women.

Accepted Answer

False. Men's decathlon and women's heptathlon (or decathlon) have different scoring tables due to different events and performance standards.

Question 6

True or false: The Decathlon's final event is always the 1500-meter run.

Accepted Answer

True. The 1500m is the tenth and last event of the decathlon, testing endurance after nine prior events.

Question 7

True or false: The Decathlon's world record of 9126 points was set by Kevin Mayer in 2018.

Accepted Answer

True. French athlete Kevin Mayer set the world record of 9126 points at the 2018 Décastar meeting in France.

Question 8

True or false: The Decathlon was first included in the Olympic program in 1912.

Accepted Answer

True. The modern decathlon debuted at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, replacing the earlier pentathlon.

The Decathlon Trivia Questions