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| Facts - Men's Decathlon - Mexico City 1968 | |||||
 | Venue: Estadio Olimpico Universitario | ||||
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Participants: 33 athletes participated in the event. | ||||
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Schedule: The final took place on Saturday, October 19, 1968 and competitions began on Friday, October 18, 1968. | ||||
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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 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City is based on the official Olympic reports and the Olympian Database | |||||
 
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