The Pan American Combined Events Cup (''

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: Copa Panamericana de Pruebas Combinadas'') is a

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competition in men's decathlon and

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. Organized by the

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(APA), newly constituted in 2011, it is an annual contest for combined events athletes representing countries in the region. It is typically held in late May or June. The competition was launched in 2005 as part of the

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as NACAC Combined Events Championships, and was initially organized by the

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(NACAC), with the first edition taking place in

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. The event was repeated in San Juan the following year and had its third outing in 2007 in

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in the

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. The size of the competition was expanded in 2008 as it was renamed the Pan American Combined Events Championships with the organization of the event being transferred to the Pan American Athletics Commission, a subdivision of the Pan American Sports Organization (PASO). It became open to combined events specialists representing any of the countries in

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. A record of 40 athletes from 15 countries took part in that edition. The championships underwent another name change the following year, being held in

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, Cuba as the Americas Combined Events Cup. Headed by the Cuban Federation President, former Olympic champion

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, it was incorporated into that year's Barrientos Memorial, Cuba's national track and field championships. No edition was held in 2010 and the event returned under its inaugural moniker for the 2011 season.Foster, Anthony (2011-05-29)
Smith and Pearson take NACAC Combined Events titles
IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-06-25. In the year 2012, the Championships were renamed to its present name. The inaugural Pan American Combined Events Cup took place in Ottawa, Canada. Cuba's Yordanis García holds the championship record for the decathlon with his score of 8496 points. The heptathlon best is points by American Sharon Day. Four athletes have won at the event on two occasions: Maurice Smith of Jamaica,

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of the United States, as well as Yordanis García and Yorgelis Rodríguez of Cuba. Osaka07 D8A Decathlon Maurice Smith

Editions

Records

Medalists

Senior

Key:

Decathlon

Heptathlon

* Nigeria's Uhunoma Osazuwa received a special invitation allowing her to compete as a guest athlete and she finished first in the heptathlon with a score of 6049 points. * Jillian Drouin from was 1st achieving 5972 pts competing only for the Canadian Senior Championships. * Nigeria's Uhunoma Osazuwa received a special invitation allowing her to compete as a guest athlete and she finished second in the heptathlon with a score of 6008 points.

Junior

Decathlon

Heptathlon

* Katelyn Lehner was 3rd achieving 4879 pts, and Keely Watts-Watling was 4th achieving 4853 pts, both athletes competing only for the Canadian Junior Championships.

References

External links

Official website for 2009 edition
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