FRIDAY 11/9/07 QoD

[TheCalvinator24]

1. What are the events in an Olympic Decathlon?

2. Who holds the World Record for the Decathlon?

3. What are the events in an Olympic Heptathlon?

4. Who holds the World Record for the Women's Heptathlon?

5. What are the events included in the Modern Pentathlon?

6. How many Olympic medals have the United States of Amercia won in the ModernPentathlon?

7. What two disciplines are combined in the Olympic Biathlon?

8. What two disciplines are included in the Nordic Combined event?

[NellyLunatic1980]

Spoiler

1. What are the events in an Olympic Decathlon?
100m, 400m, 1500m, 110m hurdles, discus, high jump, javelin, long jump, pole vault, shot put

2. Who holds the World Record for the Decathlon?
Roman Sebrle of the Czech Republic

3. What are the events in an Olympic Heptathlon?
100m hurdles, 200m, 800m, high jump, long jump, javelin, shot put

4. Who holds the World Record for the Women's Heptathlon?
Jackie Joyner-Kersee

5. What are the events included in the Modern Pentathlon?
10m air pistol, 200m freestyle, 3,000m cross-country, equestrian, fencing

6. How many Olympic medals have the United States of Amercia won in the ModernPentathlon?
9 (2 men's silver, 2 men's bronze, 1 women's silver, 3 team broze, 1 team silver)

7. What two disciplines are combined in the Olympic Biathlon?
cross-country skiing, rifle shooting

8. What two disciplines are included in the Nordic Combined event?
cross-country skiing, ski jumping

[peacock2121]

Spoiler

1. What are the events in an Olympic Decathlon?

1. 100 meter run
2. long jump
3. shot put
4. high jump
5. 400 meter run
6. 110 meter hurdles
7. discus
8. pole vault
9. javelin
10. 1500 meter run

2. Who holds the World Record for the Decathlon? Roman Sebrle

3. What are the events in an Olympic Heptathlon?

1. 100 meter hurdles
2. high jump
3. shot put
4. 200 meter run
5. long jump
6. javelin
7. 800 meter run


4. Who holds the World Record for the Women's Heptathlon? Jackie Joyner-Kersee

5. What are the events included in the Modern Pentathlon?
1. pistol shooting
2. epee fencing
3. 200 meter free style swimming
4. equestrian show jumping
5. cross-country running


6. How many Olympic medals have the United States of Amercia won in the ModernPentathlon? 9

7. What two disciplines are combined in the Olympic Biathlon? skiing and shooting

8. What two disciplines are included in the Nordic Combined event? cross country skiing and ski jumping

[andrewjackson]

Spoiler

1. What are the events in an Olympic Decathlon?
100m dash
400m dash
110m hurdles
1500m run
pole vault
javelin
long jump
high jump
discus
shot put

2. Who holds the World Record for the Decathlon?
Roman Šebrle

3. What are the events in an Olympic Heptathlon?
100m hurdles
200m dash
800m run
high jump
long jump
javelin


4. Who holds the World Record for the Women's Heptathlon?
Jackie Joyner-Kersee

5. What are the events included in the Modern Pentathlon?
Runnng - 3000m cross-country run
Shooting - 10m air pistol
Fencing - epee
Swimming - 200m freestyle
Riding - show jumping

6. How many Olympic medals have the United States of Amercia won in the ModernPentathlon?
9 total; 4 men's, 1 women's, 4 team

7. What two disciplines are combined in the Olympic Biathlon?
Cross country skiing
Rifle Shooting

8. What two disciplines are included in the Nordic Combined event?
Cross country skiing
Ski jumping

[wintergreen48]

Spoiler

1. What are the events in an Olympic Decathlon? 100-meter run, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400 meter run, 110-meter hurdles, discus throw, pole vault, javelin throw, and 1500 meter run.

2. Who holds the World Record for the Decathlon? Roman Šebrle of Czech Republic.

3. What are the events in an Olympic Heptathlon? 100 meter hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200 meter run, long jump, javelin throw and 800 meter run.

4. Who holds the World Record for the Women's Heptathlon? Jackie Joyner-Kersee

5. What are the events included in the Modern Pentathlon? épée fencing, pistol shooting, 200 meter freestyle swimming, a show jumping course on horseback, and a cross-country run.

6. How many Olympic medals have the United States of America won in the Modern Pentathlon? The USA has never won one, but five atheletes from the USA have one, four men and one woman.

7. What two disciplines are combined in the Olympic Biathlon? Cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.

8. What two disciplines are included in the Nordic Combined event? Cross-country skiing and ski jumping.

[traininvain]

Spoiler

1. 100-metre dash, running long (broad) jump, shot put, high jump, and 400-meter run, 110-meter hurdles, discus throw, pole vault, javelin throw, and 1,500-meter run

2. Tomas Dvorak

3. 100-meter hurdles, High jump, Shot put, 200-meter run, Long jump, Javelin & 800-meter run

4. Jackie Joyner-Kersee

5. What are the events included in the Modern Pentathlon?

6. 9 (4 - Team competition Men, 4 - Individual competition Men, 1 - Individual competition Women)

7. Skiing and Marksmanship

8. Ski jumping competition and a Cross-country skiing race

[tanstaafl2]

Spoiler

1. What are the events in an Olympic Decathlon?
Long jump; the high jump; the discus throw; the shot putt; the javelin throw; the 100-, 400-, and 1,500-meter races; the 110-meter hurdle race; and the pole vault.

2. Who holds the World Record for the Decathlon?
Roman Sebrle

3. What are the events in an Olympic Heptathlon?
100 m hurdles; high jump; shot put; 200 m; long jump; javelin throw; 800 m

4. Who holds the World Record for the Women's Heptathlon?
Jackie Joyner-Kersee

5. What are the events included in the Modern Pentathlon?
10 m pistol shooting; épée fencing; 200 m freestyle swimming; show jumping course on horseback; 3,000 m cross-country run

6. How many Olympic medals have the United States of Amercia won in the Modern Pentathlon?

9 total. 5 individual (4 men and 1 women) plus 4 team medals. But no golds.

7. What two disciplines are combined in the Olympic Biathlon?
Cross country skiing and rifle shooting

8. What two disciplines are included in the Nordic Combined event?
Ski jumping and cross country skiing

[ToLiveIsToFly]

Spoiler

1. What are the events in an Olympic Decathlon?

100 m, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400m, 110m hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin, 1500m

2. Who holds the World Record for the Decathlon?

Roman Šebrle

3. What are the events in an Olympic Heptathlon?

100m hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200m, long jump, javelin, 800m

4. Who holds the World Record for the Women's Heptathlon?

Jackie Joyner-Kersee

5. What are the events included in the Modern Pentathlon?

epee, pistol shooting, 200m freestyle swim, show jumping, cross-country run

6. How many Olympic medals have the United States of Amercia won in the ModernPentathlon?

four

7. What two disciplines are combined in the Olympic Biathlon?

shooting and cross-country skiing

8. What two disciplines are included in the Nordic Combined event?

x-c skiing, ski jumping

[Odyssey]

1. What are the events in an Olympic Decathlon?

100 meters
long jump
shot put
high jump
400 meters
110 meter hurdles
discus
pole vault
javelin
1500 meters

2. Who holds the World Record for the Decathlon?

Roman Sebric

3. What are the events in an Olympic Heptathlon?

100 meter hurdles
high jump
shot put
200 meter
long jump
javelin
800 meter

4. Who holds the World Record for the Women's Heptathlon?

Jackie Joyner-Kersee

5. What are the events included in the Modern Pentathlon?

pistol shooting
epee fencing
swimming
riding (equestrian show jumping)
cross-country running

6. How many Olympic medals have the United States of Amercia won in the ModernPentathlon?

16

7. What two disciplines are combined in the Olympic Biathlon?

cross-country skiing
rifle shooting

8. What two disciplines are included in the Nordic Combined event?

ski jump
cross-country racing

Spoiler

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[cindy.wellman]

1. What are the events in an Olympic Decathlon?

2. Who holds the World Record for the Decathlon?

3. What are the events in an Olympic Heptathlon?

4. Who holds the World Record for the Women's Heptathlon?

5. What are the events included in the Modern Pentathlon?

6. How many Olympic medals have the United States of Amercia won in the ModernPentathlon?

7. What two disciplines are combined in the Olympic Biathlon?

8. What two disciplines are included in the Nordic Combined event?

Spoiler

1. Sprint for 100 meters
Long jump
Heave a 16-pound shotput
High jump
Run 400 meters
Run 110 meter hurdle race over 42 inch barriers
Discus hurl
Pole vaults
Javelin
Run 1500 meters

2. Roman Sebric, Czech Republic

3. 100 meter hurdles
High jump
Shot put
200 meter run
Long jump
Javelin throw
800 meter run

4. Jackie Joyner-Kersee, USA

5. Equestrian - 400-meter stadium jumping course
Swimming - 200 meter
XCountry - 3000 meter run
Shooting - 10-meter air pistol shot at a stationary target
Fencing - Round robin type tournament

6. 5 medals in current program
An additional 4 medals in discontinued events

7. X Country Skiing and Rifle (I'm not sure if you wanted each event as well)


8. Ski Jumping and X Country Skiing

[plasticene]

Spoiler

1. Long jump, high jump, discus, shot put, javelin, 100 m run, 400 m run, 1500 m run, 110 m hurdles, and pole vault
2. Roman Sebric
3. 100 m hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200 m run, long jump, javelin throw, and 800 m run
4. Jackie Joyner-Kersee
5. Epée fencing, pistol shooting, 200 m freestyle swimming, show jumping, and a cross-country run
6. The United States of America has won nine Olympic Modern Pentathlon medals
7. Shooting and cross-country skiing
8. Ski-jumping and cross-country skiing

[Weyoun]

1. What are the events in an Olympic Decathlon?

pole vault, long jump, hurdles, sprint, long distance run, javelin, shot put, discus, high jump, some other run I forget

2. Who holds the World Record for the Decathlon?

that Czech guy

3. What are the events in an Olympic Heptathlon?

high jump, long jump, hurdles, javelin, shot put, long distance run, sprint

4. Who holds the World Record for the Women's Heptathlon?

Prolly Jackie Joyner Kersee

5. What are the events included in the Modern Pentathlon?

shooting, fencing, show horse event, swimming, long distance run

6. How many Olympic medals have the United States of Amercia won in the ModernPentathlon?

uh, some. so I will say 6.

7. What two disciplines are combined in the Olympic Biathlon?

cross country skiing and shooting

8. What two disciplines are included in the Nordic Combined event?

ski jump and cross country skiing

[mrkelley23]

1. What are the events in an Olympic Decathlon?

2. Who holds the World Record for the Decathlon?

3. What are the events in an Olympic Heptathlon?

4. Who holds the World Record for the Women's Heptathlon?

5. What are the events included in the Modern Pentathlon?

6. How many Olympic medals have the United States of Amercia won in the ModernPentathlon?

7. What two disciplines are combined in the Olympic Biathlon?

8. What two disciplines are included in the Nordic Combined event?

Spoiler

1. 100 meters, Long jump,Shot put, High jump, 400 meters, 110 meter hurdles, Discus, Pole vault, Javelin, 1500 meters.

2. Roman Sebrle

3. 100 m hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200 m, long jump, javelin throw, 800 m.

4. Jackie Joyner-Kersee

5. 10 m air pistol shot, fencing with epee swords, 200 m swim, 400 m stadium jumping equestrian, and a 3000 meter run.

6. 9 (4 men, 1 women, 4 team.)

7. cross country skiing and riflery

8. cross country skiing and ski jumping.

[tlynn78]

Spoiler

1. 100m run, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400 m run, 110m hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin, 1500m run

2. Roman Sebrle

3. 100m hurdles; 200m run; high jump; long jump; shot put; javelin' 800m run

4. Jackie Joyner-Kersey

5. epee fencing; pistol shooting; 200m freestyle swim; showjumping (horseback); cross-country run

6. 5
7. Cross-country skiing and rifle shooting
8. Cross-country and ski jumping

Disregard this is time is up.

t.

[TheCalvinator24]

1. What are the events in an Olympic Decathlon?

Day one:
100 m
long jump
Shot put
high jump
400 m

Day two:
110 m hurdles
discus throw
pole vault
javelin throw
1500 m

2. Who holds the World Record for the Decathlon?

Roman Šebrle

3. What are the events in an Olympic Heptathlon?

100 m hurdles
high jump
shot put
200 m
long jump
javelin throw
800 m

4. Who holds the World Record for the Women's Heptathlon?

Jackie Joyner-Kersee

5. What are the events included in the Modern Pentathlon?

Épée fencing, 10 meter Pistol shooting, 200 meter freestyle swimming, a show jumping course on horseback, and a 3000 meter cross-country run

6. How many Olympic medals have the United States of Amercia won in the ModernPentathlon?

Nine

7. What two disciplines are combined in the Olympic Biathlon?

Cross-Country Skiing & Rifle Shooting

8. What two disciplines are included in the Nordic Combined event?

Cross-Country Skiing & Ski Jumping

[TheCalvinator24]

Nelly 15
peacock2121 0
andrewjackson 14
wintergreen48 0
traininvain 0
tanstaafl2 13
ToLiveIsToFly 0
Odyssey 0
cindy.wellman 12
plasticene 11
Weyoun 0
mrkelley23 10
tlynn78 0

[andrewjackson]

Cal,

You need to deduct 14 points from my score and bump up some other people. For some reason I did not list all seven events in the Heptathlon. I left out the shot put. I knew I should have numbered them but I did not.

Stupid, stupid mistake on my part since I looked up all my answers to confirm the distances, spelling of names, and the number of U.S. medals, etc.

[TheCalvinator24]

Nelly 15
peacock2121 0
andrewjackson 0
wintergreen48 0
traininvain 0
tanstaafl2 14
ToLiveIsToFly 0
Odyssey 0
cindy.wellman 13
plasticene 12
Weyoun 0
mrkelley23 11
tlynn78 0

[macrae1234]

did you know
In 1912, George Patton placed fourth in the Military Olympics at Stockholm, Sweden. Out of 5 events, he placed second in swimming; third in cross-country riding; first in fencing by handing the French champion his only defeat; and he finished 27th in pistol shooting. Had it not been for the poor showing in the pistol competition, he probably would have finished first in the pentathlon instead of fifth as he did.

The probable reason for his poor score in pistol shooting is the gun he used. Because the events in which he competed were a "military pentathlon", Patton insisted on using a regulation military firearm, a .38 caliber revolver. There were no requirements as to what pistol had to be used and the other entrants chose to use .22 caliber weapons. In the previous day's practice, Patton had set a world record. On the day of the actual competition, Patton shot almost all ten's and two nine's. The problem arose when the judges called a "complete miss".

Because of the .38 caliber bullets he was firing, Patton had almost torn out the center "bulls-eye" with his scores of 10. What must have happened was that a bullet had gone through the torn area without leaving a complete hole for the judges to witness. Even his competitors admitted this to be so, but there weren't available then the exacting measuring devices as we have now, and the judges could only score the firing as they saw it; a "miss", as difficult as it was to believe.