Field+Events

= FIELD EVENTS IN THE DECATHLON = Now that you have gone through the running events embodied in a decathlon we should probably take a look at the field events. There are 6 field events in the decathlon making them an extremely crucial part of the final score. In order we have: Long jump as event number 2 on day 1. This is fairly self explanatory you run and jump into a sand pit as far as you possibly can. However, some constraints, there is a til board to take off from and stepping over it (even by a centimeter) will result in a fault. As well your attempt is measured by the closest point to where you took off. So if you stick your hand back unfortunately that is where your mark will be.

We then go to Shot put event 3 on day 1. This is where you throw (or more push) a weighted ball as far as you can. This is done in a circle where athletes use several techniques to launch the ball.

After shot put comes the high jump, this event is number four of day 1. This event is quite simple. You run, jump off of one foot and try to clear a bar. As rounds go on the bar is raised. Athletes have three attempts at clearing each height. Should they miss these three tries they are eliminated. The higher you jump of course, the more points you will score.

This brings us to event 6 which falls as the second event on day 2. This is also the most technical event in track and field the pole vault to learn more about this you can look at: Pole Vault (by Michael Weatherhead)

We must then look a event 7 the discus throw and event 8 the javelin. The two last field events of the competition. These happen to both be throws with an emphasis on technicality. The discus involves launching a disc as far as you can however, it must be held face down and slides off the hand. Where as the javelin throw is a spear like piece of equipment where one runs and launches it as far as possible. The only rule in both of these, do not cross the throwing line.