Official Decathlon Points Formula
The formula follows the following format:
- Points = A*(B-P)C for Running Events
- Points = A*(P-B)C for Field Events
where P is your performance in the units described below
and A, B, and C are constants
| Event | A | B | C | P |
|---|
| 100 m | 25.437 | 18.0 | 1.81 | sec |
| Long Jump | 0.14354 | 220 | 1.40 | cm |
| Shot Put | 51.39 | 1.5 | 1.05 | m |
| High Jump | 0.8465 | 75 | 1.42 | cm |
| 400 m | 1.53775 | 82 | 1.81 | sec |
| 110 m Hurdles | 5.74352 | 28.5 | 1.92 | sec |
| Discus Throw | 12.91 | 4.0 | 1.1 | m |
| Pole Vault | 0.2797 | 100 | 1.35 | cm |
| Javelin Throw | 10.14 | 7.0 | 1.08 | m |
| 1500 m | 0.03768 | 480 | 1.85 | sec |
- all times are automatic
- add 0.24 for hand times for the 100 and 110 Hurdles
- add 0.14 for hand times in the 400m
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