On his mother's 52nd birthday, he set a world record in a decathlon event in Los Angeles.

His poorest decathlon event is the discus throw, the one his mother had mastered so well.

The men's decathlon event at the 2010 South American Games was held on 20-21 March.

He also participated in the decathlon event but quit competitions after the fifth contest.

That title has become associated with the decathlon event ever since.

Talence is the home of Décastar, a prestigious yearly international decathlon event.

This year, Clay has set personal records in 7 of the 10 decathlon events.

In 1920 he finished fifth in the decathlon event.

He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the decathlon event.

The men's decathlon event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics.