Group/Combined events I

Physical and Health Education J.S.S 3 Second Term

Week 1

Group/Combined events I

Performance objectives:

Students should be able to:

1. Mention and explain the two group/combined events

2. List the various events under each group

Content

Combined events are competitions in which athletes participate in a number of track and field events, earning points for their performance in each event, which adds to total points scored. Common combined events are;

1. Pentathlon: This is an athletic event comprising of five different events for each competitor. The name is derived from Greek Penta "five" and Athlon "contest" pentathlon comprise of the following events: Long jump, Javelin, 200metres, discus throw and 1500 meters run.

A pentathlon is typically a one-day event, and it is performed in the order it is listed above.

2. Decathlon: This is an event that comprises of ten different events for each competitor. The name is derived from Greek Deka "ten" and Athlon "contest" decathlon comprises of the following events: 100-meter dash, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400-meter dash, 110-meter hurdles, discus throw, pole vault, javelin, and 1500meter run.

A decathlon is typically a two-day event, which the first five games will be performed the first and the last five on the second day.

3. Heptathlon: A heptathlon is a track and field combined events contest made up of seven events. It comprises of the following: 100 meters hurdles, High jump, Shot put, 200 meters, Long jump, Javelin throw, 800 meters.

B. List of various events under each group

1. Pentathlon

Long jump, Javelin, 200metres, discus throw and 1500 meters run

2. Decathlon

100-meter dash, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400-meter dash, 110-meter hurdles, discus throw, pole vault, javelin, 1500meter run.