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decathlon

Two-day athletic competition for men consisting of ten events: 100 metres, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400 metres (day one); 110-metre hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin, 1,500 metres (day two). Points are awarded for performances, and the winner is the athlete with the greatest aggregate score. The decathlon is an Olympic event.



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El Camino Real High School in Woodland Hills placed ninth in the scrimmages this year, but the school has a long tradition of winning decathlons.
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Academic decathlons are held at school districts throughout the nation.
TRIAL DECATHLON TO HONE TEAMS FOR AREA SCHOOLS by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
There's a new kid on the track and for all his inexperience, Anderson can say he has competed in as many decathlons since the 1996 Olympics as O'Brien, who is back after being beset by injuries and ennui.
TEN EVENTS, ONE PASSION FOR ANDERSON by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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