Icosathlon
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Also called the double decathlon. In Track and Field
, the icosathlon is an ultra multi-event competition consisting of twenty events contested over two days. There is an extra rule, that each day should contain a pause of an hour. Mostly the competition is held over two days, but one day icosathlons also exist. The first day of the standard icosathlon includes:
On the second day of the standard icosathlon, the following events are contested:
Each event is scored according to the decathlon
scoring tables or, for non-decathlon events, the IAAF points tables. At the conclusion of each icosathlon, the competitor with the highest point total is declared the winner.
The event is overseen by the International Association for Ultra Multievents (IAUM), which also holds the tetradecathlon based on the women's heptathlon
. The men's world record for the standard icosathlon of 14,571 is held by Joseph Detmer . The women's world record of 11091 is held by Kelly Rodmell.
NOTE: Only men athletes totals from 1990.
Women
Day 1
Day 2
, Netherlands
. In Helsinki
, Finland
is a tetradecathlon every April. Since the icosathlon is an official event from the IAUM, there are world championships. In 2009, Delft had the honour to organise it, and in 2010, it was the USA. From 20 to 21 August 2011, the world championships will be held in Lisse
, Netherlands
.
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
, the icosathlon is an ultra multi-event competition consisting of twenty events contested over two days. There is an extra rule, that each day should contain a pause of an hour. Mostly the competition is held over two days, but one day icosathlons also exist. The first day of the standard icosathlon includes:
- 100 meters
- Long jumpLong jumpThe long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point...
- 200 meter hurdles
- Shot PutShot putThe shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....
- 5000 meters
- pause
- 800 meters
- High jumpHigh jumpThe high jump is a track and field athletics event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of certain devices in its modern most practiced format; auxiliary weights and mounds have been used for assistance; rules have changed over the years....
- 400 metres400 metresThe 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...
- Hammer throwHammer throwThe modern or Olympic hammer throw is an athletic throwing event where the object is to throw a heavy metal ball attached to a wire and handle. The name "hammer throw" is derived from older competitions where an actual sledge hammer was thrown...
- 3000 meter steeplechase
On the second day of the standard icosathlon, the following events are contested:
- 110 meter hurdles
- Discus throwDiscus throwThe discus throw is an event in track and field athletics competition, in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than his or her competitors. It is an ancient sport, as evidenced by the 5th century BC Myron statue, Discobolus...
- 200 meters
- Pole VaultPole vaultPole vaulting is a track and field event in which a person uses a long, flexible pole as an aid to leap over a bar. Pole jumping competitions were known to the ancient Greeks, as well as the Cretans and Celts...
- 3000 metres3000 metresThe 3000 metres is a popular amateur middle distance track event where 7.5 laps are completed around a 400 metre track. This event is generally classified as middle distance, but it could be classed as a long distance event in many high schools, since they do not promote races such as the 5000 and...
- pause
- 400 meter hurdles
- Javelin throwJavelin throwThe javelin throw is a track and field athletics throwing event where the object to be thrown is the javelin, a spear approximately 2.5 metres in length. Javelin is an event of both the men's decathlon and the women's heptathlon...
- 1500 metres1500 metresThe 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could...
- Triple jumpTriple jumpThe triple jump is a track and field sport, similar to the long jump, but involving a “hop, bound and jump” routine, whereby the competitor runs down the track and performs a hop, a bound and then a jump into the sand pit.The triple jump has its origins in the Ancient Olympics and has been a...
- 10000 m
Each event is scored according to the decathlon
Decathlon
The decathlon is a combined event in athletics consisting of ten track and field events. The word decathlon is of Greek origin . 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...
scoring tables or, for non-decathlon events, the IAAF points tables. At the conclusion of each icosathlon, the competitor with the highest point total is declared the winner.
The event is overseen by the International Association for Ultra Multievents (IAUM), which also holds the tetradecathlon based on the women's heptathlon
Heptathlon
A heptathlon is a track and field athletics combined events contest made up of seven events. The name derives from the Greek hepta and athlon . A competitor in a heptathlon is referred to as a heptathlete.-Women's Heptathlon:...
. The men's world record for the standard icosathlon of 14,571 is held by Joseph Detmer . The women's world record of 11091 is held by Kelly Rodmell.
Medal totals
| 1 |  Estonia |
6 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| 2 |  Finland |
5 | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 3 |  United States |
3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 |  Australia |
3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 |  Germany |
2 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 6 |  United Kingdom |
1 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 |  Netherlands |
1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 |  Spain |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 |  Sweden |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 |  Russia |
0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 |  Senegal |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Total | 22 | 22 | 22 | 66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NOTE: Only men athletes totals from 1990.
Championships
| Edition | Year | City | Country | Date | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1990 | Espoo Espoo Espoo is the second largest city and municipality in Finland. The population of the city of Espoo is . It is part of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area along with the cities of Helsinki, Vantaa, and Kauniainen. Espoo shares its eastern border with Helsinki and Vantaa, while enclosing Kauniainen.... |
22 Sep – 23 Sep | Indrek Kaseorg | 13213 | |
| 2nd | 1991 | Punkalaidun Punkalaidun Punkalaidun is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Pirkanmaa region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is .... |
21 Sep - 22 Sep | Indrek Kaseorg | 14086 | |
| 3rd | 1992 | Punkalaidun Punkalaidun Punkalaidun is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Pirkanmaa region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is .... |
12 Sep - 13 Sep | Indrek Kaseorg | 14274 | |
| 4th | 1993 | Punkalaidun Punkalaidun Punkalaidun is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Pirkanmaa region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is .... |
11 Sep - 12 Sep | Pasi Suutarinen | 12509 | |
| 5th | 1994 | Punkalaidun Punkalaidun Punkalaidun is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Pirkanmaa region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is .... |
10 Sep - 11 Sep | Pasi Suutarinen | 12378 | |
| 6th | 1995 | Punkalaidun Punkalaidun Punkalaidun is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Pirkanmaa region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is .... |
9 Sep - 10 Sep | Aivar Hommik | 12023 | |
| 7th | 1996 | Punkalaidun Punkalaidun Punkalaidun is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Pirkanmaa region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is .... |
7 Sep - 8 Sep | Aivar Hommik | 12111 | |
| 8th | 1997 | Punkalaidun Punkalaidun Punkalaidun is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Pirkanmaa region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is .... |
6 Sep - 7 Sep | Teppo Syrjala | 11774 | |
| 9th | 1998 | Punkalaidun Punkalaidun Punkalaidun is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Pirkanmaa region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is .... |
5 Sep - 6 Sep | Teppo Syrjala | 11929 | |
| 10th | 1999 | Punkalaidun Punkalaidun Punkalaidun is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Pirkanmaa region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is .... |
4 Sep - 5 Sep | Meelis Tammre | 11722 | |
| 11th | 2000 | Hexham Hexham Hexham is a market town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, located south of the River Tyne, and was the administrative centre for the Tynedale district from 1974 to 2009. The three major towns in Tynedale were Hexham, Prudhoe and Haltwhistle, although in terms of population, Prudhoe was... |
23 Sep - 24 Sep | John Heanly | 12409 | |
| 12th | 2001 | Hexham Hexham Hexham is a market town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, located south of the River Tyne, and was the administrative centre for the Tynedale district from 1974 to 2009. The three major towns in Tynedale were Hexham, Prudhoe and Haltwhistle, although in terms of population, Prudhoe was... |
22 Sep - 23 Sep | David Purdon | 11275 | |
| 13th | 2002 | Turku Turku Turku is a city situated on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River. It is located in the region of Finland Proper. It is believed that Turku came into existence during the end of the 13th century which makes it the oldest city in Finland... |
7 Sep - 8 Sep | Kip Janvrin Kip Janvrin Kip Janvrin is a former American decathlete. Janvrin is a native of Panora, Iowa and is currently the Co-Head Track & Field Coach at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Missouri.-College career:... |
14185 | |
| 14th | 2003 | Sankt Pölten Sankt Pölten Sankt Pölten is the capital city of the State of Lower Austria in northeast Austria. With inhabitants , it is Lower Austria's largest city... |
4 Oct - 5 Oct | Brauer Päärn | 11672 | |
| 15th | 2004 | Gateshead Gateshead Gateshead is a town in Tyne and Wear, England and is the main settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead. Historically a part of County Durham, it lies on the southern bank of the River Tyne opposite Newcastle upon Tyne and together they form the urban core of Tyneside... |
21 Aug - 22 Aug | Shaun Meinecke | 12784 | |
| 16th | 2005 | Lynchburg, Virginia Lynchburg, Virginia Lynchburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 75,568 as of 2010. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the banks of the James River, Lynchburg is known as the "City of Seven Hills" or "The Hill City." Lynchburg was the only major city in... |
7 Oct - 8 Oct | David Purdon | 11682 | |
| 17th | 2006 | Bendigo | 14 Oct - 15 Oct | David Purdon | 11931 | |
| 18th | 2007 | Jyväskylä Jyväskylä Jyväskylä is the capital of Central Finland and the largest city on the Finnish Lakeland, north-east of Tampere and north of Helsinki, on northern coast of lake Päijänne. The city has been continuously one of the most rapidly growing cities in Finland since World War II. The city is surrounded... |
25 Aug - 26 Aug | Marnix Engels | 12004 | |
| 19th | 2008 | Scheessel | 2 Aug - 3 Aug | Schürmann Adrian | 11877 | |
| 20th | 2009 | Delft Delft Delft is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland , the Netherlands. It is located between Rotterdam and The Hague.... |
12 Sep - 13 Sep | Benedikt Nolte | 11605 | |
| 21st | 2010 | Lynchburg, Virginia Lynchburg, Virginia Lynchburg is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The population was 75,568 as of 2010. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains along the banks of the James River, Lynchburg is known as the "City of Seven Hills" or "The Hill City." Lynchburg was the only major city in... |
24 Sep - 25 Sep | Joe Detmer | 14571 | |
| 22nd | 2011 | Lisse Lisse Lisse is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 16.11 km² of which 0.41 km² is water. Its population is 21864... |
20 Aug - 21 Aug | Joan Estruch | 10824 | |
| 23th | 2012 | Turnhout | 30 Jun - 01 Jul | |||
Records
Men- Double decathlon: 14571 points - Joseph Detmer (USA) - 2010
- Tetradecathlon: 8421 points - Marnix Engels (NED) - 2010
Women
- Double decathlon: 11091 points - Kelly Rodmell (???) - ???
- Double heptathlon: 10798 points - Kelo Milla (FIN) - 2002
- Tetradecathlon: 6485 points - Molloy Jenni (GBR) - 2009
Tetradecathlon
There's also a double multi-event indoor. Called the Tetradecathlon. The tetradecathlon includes 14 events spread over 2 days. These events are as follows:Day 1
- 60m dash
- Long jump
- 800m
- Shot put
- 400m
- High jump
- 3000m
Day 2
- 60m hurdles
- Pole vault
- 1500m
- Weight throw
- 200m
- Triple jump
- 5000m
Competitions
Since 2002, there's an icosathlon every year in DelftDelft
Delft is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland , the Netherlands. It is located between Rotterdam and The Hague....
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. In Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
is a tetradecathlon every April. Since the icosathlon is an official event from the IAUM, there are world championships. In 2009, Delft had the honour to organise it, and in 2010, it was the USA. From 20 to 21 August 2011, the world championships will be held in Lisse
Lisse
Lisse is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 16.11 km² of which 0.41 km² is water. Its population is 21864...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
.