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PENTATHLON and DECATHLON

1. Pentathlon: Consists of 5 events which shall be held in the following order.

1. Long jump

2. Throwing the Javelin

3. 200 Metres

4. Throwing the Discus

5. 1500 Metres

2. Decathlon: Consists of 10 events which shall be held on 2 consequetive days in the following order

First Day — 100 Metres, Long Jump, Putting the shot, High Jump and 400 Metres.
Second Day — 110 m Hurdles, Throwing the Discus, Pole vault, Throwing the Javelin, and 1500 metres.

WOMEN PENTATHLON

The pentathlon for women consists of 5 events which shall be held either on one day or two consecutive days in the following order.

First Day — 100 Metres Hurdles, Putting the shoft, High Jump

Second Day — Long Jump, 800 meters.