Decathlete

Is Olympic recruitment a primary motivation for anyone competing at the college level?

Asked by brc12 about 13 years ago

Not really. Very, very few athletes will have enough talent to compete at the Olympic level. Of course, we all dream.

Given the difficulty of any one track & field event, what made you decide to take ten of them on simultaneously and become a decathlete?

Asked by ace about 13 years ago

I trained and competed in the Decathlon because I've always been a passionate fan of all track & field events and was excited to learn as much as I could during my time on the team. I also felt that as a multi-event athlete, I would have a great chance of scoring for our team. (Even though track is an individual sport, in college, individuals can accumulate points based on their results towards a team victory.)

What muscle groups & strength areas are most important for the shot put?

Asked by Glootenheimer about 13 years ago

What's your personal record for highest points total? Did you win?

Asked by Grimmmmace about 13 years ago

Other than the Olympics, Is there any sort of post-college competitive circuit for decathletes? Or does graduation more or less = retirement?

Asked by GBC about 13 years ago