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The decathlon scoring tables should differ from those used for individual event scoring. The scores for different events should be comparable, in a manner such that equal skill levels in different events (however difficult it is to define such a concept) are rewarded with equal point levels. The new tables should be one of the following:
The total decathlon score for all the best performances achieved during decathlons is 10,669. The Difference column shows the difference in points between the decathlon points that the individual current world record would be awarded and the points awarded to the current decathlon record for that event. The relative differences in points are ...
The first world record in the decathlon was recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1922. [1] As of 23 June 2012, 36 men's world records have been ratified by the IAAF in the event. [1] The current world record holder is French national Kevin Mayer with 9126 points. Over the years, athletes have become bigger ...
Points in basketball are used to keep track of the score in a game. Points can be accumulated by making field goals (two or three points) or free throws (one point). The team that has recorded the most points at the end of a game is declared that game's winner.
Athletes are allocated points based on an international-standard points scoring system, such as the decathlon scoring table. [1] Other longer combined events do exist, such as the icosathlon (double decathlon) for men and the tetradecathlon for women. Indoors, both men and women compete in the tetradecathlon, with slightly different events to ...
Wanamaker was a top ten U.S. decathlete from 1970 to 1974. [1] He was the 1970 NCAA national champion [2] and an All-American in decathlon, [3] the 1971 AAU National Champion in decathlon, with a score of 7989, [4] [5] and was the 1971 gold medalist in decathlon at the Pan American Games with a score of 7648.
[5] [6] The 2004 girls basketball team holds the state Class 2A record for most points scored in the playoff tournament (214) and highest average points per game (71.3), set during the 2006 playoffs. [7] The boys basketball team also won the state championship in class 2A in 1983. [8] [9] The girls track team won the 1972 Class B IHSAA State ...
At the 2009 World Athletics Championships in Berlin, Hardee won gold in the decathlon with a points total of 8790, which is his personal record. [2] [3] He was awarded the Jim Thorpe All-Around Award by the United States Sports Academy for his achievements that year. [4] In the same year, he won the USA Outdoor championship with a score of 8,261.