Name the 10 events in the men’s decathlon

Day one and day two

The first day contains the 100 metres, long jump, shot put, high jump and 400 metres. The second contains the 110 metres hurdles, discus throw, pole vault, javelin throw and 1500 metres. Keeping the order helps explain the rhythm of the contest: speed, jumping and throwing demands are distributed across the schedule. Guessing the ten disciplines in any order still works in the game, because each correct name fills its fixed position rather than moving the events around.

Raw results cannot simply be added

A decathlete records times in running events and distances or heights in field events. Adding those raw numbers would mix incompatible units and would reward a longer running time in the wrong direction. Combined-events scoring converts each performance to points using the relevant event formula, then adds the points. The event order here is independent of those conversion tables. It would be misleading to draw a chart of rank as if it measured points or to assume each competitor receives the same score from every discipline.

Why event names need their qualifiers

A distance identifies each running event precisely. The 100 metres and 400 metres are both sprints but remain separate answers; the hurdle event is specifically the 110 metres hurdles in the men’s decathlon. A different combined-event competition, such as the heptathlon, has a different number and selection of disciplines. World Athletics’ event guide supplies the schedule and competition context. Use it to distinguish the men’s decathlon from a general collection of athletics events, and read the scoring rules separately if you want to understand how a balanced set of performances becomes an overall result.

Sources & further reading

• World Athletics: men’s decathlon guide

Explanation updated Thursday, October 1, 2026. The puzzle’s original data date is listed below.