DecaNation

DecaNation is an annual track and field meeting organized by the French Athletics Federation (Fédération Française d'Athlétisme) since 2005. The competition comprises national teams of athletes competing in a decathlon, with each athlete competing in their specialised event to score points for their respective countries.^[1] It traditionally takes place at the Stade Charléty in Paris during the month of September, but it has also been held at the Parc des Sports in Annecy. It is sponsored by SEAT and is referred to as the SEAT DecaNation.

Format

DecaNation is a competition for national teams, who battle it through the ten classic events of the decathlon program.

100 metres 400 metres 100 metre hurdles / 110 metre hurdles 1500 metres

long jump high jump pole vault

shot put discus throw javelin throw

From 2009 edition on there were also competitions in non-classic events of the decathlon program.

• 800 metres
• 3000 metres steeplechase
• Hammer throw

There are 8 participating countries. Each country fields 20 athletes, 1 man and 1 woman per discipline. The concept is summarized in the promotional tagline L'Athlé Devient un Sport d'Equipe, that is, Athletics are Now a Team Sport.

Venue

The contest is held at the Stade Sébastien Charléty, a 20,000 seater built on the site of the original Charléty. It was dedicated in 1994, when it hosted the IAAF Grand Prix Final (now the IAAF World Athletics Final). The Grand Prix Final returned to Charléty in 2002. For many years, the site was also home to the Meeting Gaz de France, which became the French leg of the IAAF Golden League in 1999, relocating to the recently opened Stade de France in the process.

Past results

2011 DecaNation 2011[2] Rank Team Points 1  United States 133.5 2  Russia 129 3  Germany 115 4  France 109 5  China 68 6  Spain 66.5 7  South Africa 66 8  England 33

2010 DecaNation 2010[3] Rank Team Points 1  United States 133 2  Russia 94 3  Germany 91 4  France 88 5  Italy 70 6  Finland 51 7  China 46

2009

DecaNation 2009[4] Rank Team Points 1  United States 136 2  Germany 105 3  France 91 4  Russia 83 5  Italy 59 6  Spain 54 7  Finland 51

2009 event winners Men Women Event Winner Nation Performance Winner Nation Performance 100 m Michael Rodgers  United States 10.10 s Verena Sailer  Germany 11.22 s 400 m Angelo Taylor  United States 45.68 s Monica Hargrove  United States 51.59 s 800 m Nick Symmonds  United States 1 min 48.68 s Maggie Vessey  United States 2 min 2.73 s 1500 m Will Leer  United States 3 min 48.65 s Erin Donohue  United States 4 min 10.62 s 110 / 100 m hurdles Joel Brown  United States 13.35 s Damu Cherry  United States 12.85 s 3000 m steeple Dan Huling  United States 8 min 47.14 s Sophie Duarte  France 9 min 43.51 s Pole vault Derek Miles  United States 5.70 m Tatyana Polnova  Russia 4.55 m Long jump Christian Reif  Germany 8.18 m Hyleas Fountain  United States 6.80 m Shot put Dan Taylor  United States 20.68 m Nadine Kleinert  Germany 18.92 m Discus Robert Harting  Germany 66.91 m Mélina Robert-Michon  France 63.04 m

2008 DecaNation 2008 Rank Team Points 1  United States 89.5 2  Germany 85 3  France 84 4  Russia 65 5  Ukraine 60.5 6  Spain 53

2007 DecaNation 2007 Rank Team Points 1  France 104 2  Germany 102 3  United States 100 4  Russia 88 5  Ukraine 63 5  Spain 62 7  Italy 59 8  Poland DNP

2006 DecaNation 2006 Rank Team Points 1  United States 104.5 2  Germany 100 3  Poland 90.5 4  France 88 5  Ukraine 70 5  Russia 70 7  Spain 54 8  China DNP

2005 DecaNation 2005 Rank Team Points 1  Russia 127 2  France 120 3  Poland 110 4  United States 103 5  United Kingdom 82.5 6  Spain 82 7  Italy 75.5 8  China 35

References

1. ^ DecaNation : Russia over France. IAAF (2005-09-04). Retrieved on 2010-09-12.
2. ^ DecaNation 2011. FFA. Retrieved on 2011-09-21.
3. ^ Vazel, Pierre-Jean (2010-09-12). Oliver cruises to 15th straight victory, Rodgers defeats Lemaitre as USA take Decanation title. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-09-12.
4. ^ Vazel, Pierre-Jean (2009-09-09). Harting impresses, while USA takes Decanation title. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-09-12.

External links

• Official DecaNation Website (in French)
• Detailed results archive (in French)