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Do You Know the Decathlon? Trivia Quiz

A quiz about the decathlon. Do you know about the event and its history?

A multiple-choice quiz by bradez. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
bradez

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
411,881

Updated
Mar 05 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
279

Last 3 plays: rivenproctor (10/10), realmccoy72 (10/10), Guest 172 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many events are in the decathlon? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. All of the events in the decathlon are completed in one day.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these is the longest distance run in a decathlon? Hint

400m

1500m

800m

300m

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which throwing event do competitors throw a sixteen pound metal ball as far as possible? Hint

Javelin

Hammer

Discus

Shot Put

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Question 5 of 10

5. The triple jump is featured in the decathlon.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which decathlon event involves jumping over a bar onto a foam padding below it, without assistance? Hint

Standing Jump

Pole Vault

High Jump

Long Jump

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Question 7 of 10

7. The decathlon first featured in the Olympics in which year? Hint

1896

1900

1908

1912

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Question 8 of 10

8. At the Olympics, the decathlon is competed by men and women.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 2018 a new world record was set for the decathlon competition. Which athlete achieved this? Hint

Kevin Mayer

Ashton Eaton

Daley Thompson

Brian Clay

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which American media personality won the Olympic decathlon in 1976? Hint

Jay Leno

James Corden

David Letterman

Caitlin Jenner

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many events are in the decathlon?

Answer: 10

There are 10 events in the decathlon. It tests a competitor in running, jumping and throwing disciplines.

2. All of the events in the decathlon are completed in one day.

Answer: False

The decathlon is completed over two days in elite competition with five events on each of the two days.

3. Which of these is the longest distance run in a decathlon?

Answer: 1500m

The 1500m is the longest running event featured in the decathlon. The 400m is also contested but the 800m and 3000m are not events in the decathlon.

4. In which throwing event do competitors throw a sixteen pound metal ball as far as possible?

Answer: Shot Put

The shot put features competitors throwing the ball, known as the shot, as far as possible from a throwing circle.

The javelin also features in the decathlon and involves throwing a metal spear as far as possible after a run up.

The discus involves throwing a metal disc as far as possible from a throwing circle.

The hammer does not feature in the decathlon, but involves throwing a metal ball attached to a wire.

5. The triple jump is featured in the decathlon.

Answer: False

The triple jump has not been part of the decathlon. The event that involves competitors jumping into sand after a run up is the long jump.

The difference between the two events is that the long jump only requires a jump whereas the triple jump requires a hop and a step before jumping into the sand.

6. Which decathlon event involves jumping over a bar onto a foam padding below it, without assistance?

Answer: High Jump

The high jump involves jumping over a bar. Competitors jump over a bar which increases in height throughout the event. After 3 failures at a certain height the competitor's event is over.

The pole vault does in involve jumping over a bar onto padding below but requires the assistance of a pole to achieve the heights required.

7. The decathlon first featured in the Olympics in which year?

Answer: 1912

The decathlon first featured in the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. It was won by American Jim Thorpe. It has featured in every Olympics since.

8. At the Olympics, the decathlon is competed by men and women.

Answer: False

The Olympics only features a decathlon competition for men. The multi disciplinary competition for women is the heptathlon consisting of seven events.

9. In 2018 a new world record was set for the decathlon competition. Which athlete achieved this?

Answer: Kevin Mayer

Mayer set a new world record scoring 9126 points.

The other three athletes have been Olympic gold medallists in the competition.

10. Which American media personality won the Olympic decathlon in 1976?

Answer: Caitlin Jenner

Jenner won the Olympic decathlon in 1976. Known as Bruce Jenner before undergoing gender reassignment, Jenner was a successful decathlete.

Source: Author bradez

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