The decathlon is a combined event in athletics consisting of 10 track and field events. The word "decathlon" was formed, in analogy to the word "pentathlon", from Greek δέκα and ἄθλος. 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.
The men's decathlon event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place on 4 and 5 August 2021 at the Japan National Stadium. 23 athletes competed.
Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are scheduled to run on 1 to 11 August 2024, featuring a total of 48 medal events across three distinct sets: track and field, road running, and racewalking. Four venues are to be used: Pont d'Iéna for race walking, Hôtel de Ville and Les Invalides for the start and end points of the marathon races, and Stade de France for the track and field events.
This article details the qualifying phase for athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics. More than 1,800 athletes, with an equal split between men and women, will compete across forty-eight medal events at the Games. The qualification window for the marathon races will occur from 1 November 2022 to 30 April 2024; for the 10,000 metres, combined events, racewalks, and relays from 31 December 2022 to 30 June 2024; and for the remaining events on the program lineup from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024.
The men's 100 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in four rounds at the Stade de France in Paris, France, on 3 and 4 August 2024. This will be the thirtieth time that the men's 100 metres is contested at the Summer Olympics.
The men's 200 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in four rounds at the Stade de France in Paris, France, between 5 and 8 August 2024. This will be the 29th time that the men's 200 metres is contested at the Summer Olympics. A total of 48 athletes will be able to qualify for the event by entry standard or ranking.
The men's 400 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in four rounds at the Stade de France in Paris, France, between 4 and 7 August 2024. This will be the 30th time that the men's 400 metres is contested at the Summer Olympics. A total of 48 athletes will be able to qualify for the event by entry standard or ranking.
The men's 800 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in four rounds at the Stade de France in Paris, France, between 7 and 10 August 2024. This will be the 30th time that the men's 800 metres is contested at the Summer Olympics. A total of 48 athletes will be able to qualify for the event by entry standard or ranking.
The men's 5000 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in two rounds at the Stade de France in Paris, France, on 7 and 10 August 2024. This will be the 26th time that the men's 5000 metres is contested at the Summer Olympics. A total of 43 athletes will be able to qualify for the event by entry standard or ranking.
The men's 10,000 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in two rounds at the Stade de France in Paris, France, on 2 August 2024. This will be the 26th time that the men's 10,000 metres is contested at the Summer Olympics. A total of 27 athletes will be able to qualify for the event by entry standard or ranking.
The men's 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in two rounds at the Stade de France in Paris, France, on 8 and 9 August 2024. This will be the 26th time that the men's 4 x 100 metres relay is contested at the Summer Olympics. A total of 16 teams will be able to qualify for the event through the 2024 World Athletics Relays or the World Athletics top list.
The women's hammer throw at the 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in Paris, France, on 4 and 6 August 2024. This will be the 7th time that the event is contested at the Summer Olympics.
The men's high jump at the 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in Paris, France, on 7 and 10 August 2024. This will be the 30th time that the event is contested at the Summer Olympics.
The men's pole vault at the 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in Paris, France, on 3 and 5 August 2024. This will be the 30th time that the event is contested at the Summer Olympics.
The men's long jump at the 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in Paris, France, on 4 and 6 August 2024. This will be the 30th time that the event is contested at the Summer Olympics.
The men's triple jump at the 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in Paris, France, on 7 and 9 August 2024. This will be the 30th time that the event is contested at the Summer Olympics.
The men's shot put at the 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in Paris, France, on 2 and 3 August 2024. This will be the 30th time that the event is contested at the Summer Olympics.
The men's discus throw at the 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in Paris, France, on 5 and 7 August 2024. This will be the 30th time that the event is contested at the Summer Olympics.
The men's hammer throw at the 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in Paris, France, on 2 and 4 August 2024. This will be the 29th time that the event is contested at the Summer Olympics.
The men's javelin throw at the 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in Paris, France, on 6 and 8 August 2024. This will be the 27th time that the event is contested at the Summer Olympics.
