Athletics At The 2013 Summer Universiade – Men's Decathlon
The men's decathlon event at the 2013 Summer Universiade was held on 8–9 July. Medalists Results 100 metres Wind:Heat 1: +0.1 m/s, Heat 2: -0.5 m/s Long jump Shot put High jump 400 metres 110 metres hurdles Wind:Heat 1: +0.3 m/s, Heat 2: -0.3 m/s Discus throw Pole vault Javelin throw 1500 metres Final standings References {{DEFAULTSORT:Athletics at the 2013 Summer Universiade - Men's decathlon Decathlon 2013 File:2013 Events Collage V2.png, From left, clockwise: Edward Snowden becomes internationally famous for leaking classified NSA wiretapping information; Typhoon Haiyan kills over 6,000 in the Philippines and Southeast Asia; The Dhaka garment fa ...

Decathlon
The decathlon is a combined event in Athletics (sport), athletics consisting of ten track and field events. The word "decathlon" was formed, in analogy to the word "pentathlon", from Greek language, Greek δέκα (''déka'', meaning "ten") and ἄθλος (''áthlos'', or ἄθλον, ''áthlon'', meaning "contest" or “prize”). 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 by the position achieved. The decathlon is contested mainly by male athletes, while female athletes typically compete in the heptathlon. Traditionally, the title of "World's Greatest Athlete" has been given to the person who wins the decathlon. This began when Gustav V of Sweden told Jim Thorpe, "Sir, you are the world's greatest athlete" after Thorpe won the decathlon at the 1912 Summer Olympics, Stockholm Olympics in 1912. The event is similar to the pentathlon held at the Ancient ...
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