Decathlon Decathlon The decathlon is a combined event in athletics consisting of ten track and field events. The word decathlon is of Greek origin, from δέκα ("déka", meaning "ten") and ἄθλος ("áthlos", or ἄθλον, "áthlon", meaning "contest" or “prize”). Events are held over two consecutive days and the winners are determined by the combined performance in all. Performance is judged on a points system in each event, not by the position achieved. The decathlon is contested mainly by male athletes, while female athletes typically compete in the heptathlon. Traditionally, the title of "World's Greatest Athlete" has been given to the person
Bruce Jenner's World Class Decathlon Bruce Jenner's World Class Decathlon Bruce Jenner's World Class Decathlon is a 1996 computer game. In the game, the player participates in a Decathlon. The gold medalist for decathlon in the Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics, Bruce Jenner (now Caitlyn Jenner), also appears as a character in the 1981/1982 game "Olympic Decathlon"/"Microsoft Decathlon". A reviewer for "Next Generation" panned the game for its lack of depth and intensity, elaborating, "All that's involved is clicking a mouse button a few times at the right moments in each event, which makes the game about as exciting as re-arranging your Windows desktop." "GameSpot"s Hugo