Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics | |||||
Facts - Men's Decathlon - Beijing 2008 | |||||
Venue: Beijing National Stadium | |||||
Participants: 40 athletes participated in the event. | |||||
Schedule: The final took place on Friday, August 22, 2008 and competitions began on Thursday, August 21, 2008. |
Format: Men's decathlon included ten events held over a two-days period. On the first day the athletes competed in 100 m, long jump, shot put, high jump and 400 m. On the second day they competed in 110 m hurdles, discus throw, pole vault, javelin throw and 1500 m. Rules for the events were generally the same as for the individual events. Points were scored according to a points-table approved by IAAF.
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This information about Men's Decathlon - Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing is based on the official Olympic reports and the Olympian Database | |||||
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