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Degree Name
MA (Master of Arts)
Program
Kinesiology and Sport Studies
Date of Award
12-2003
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Thomas E. Coates
Committee Members
Diana Mozen, T. Roberts
Abstract
The decathlon is a two-day competition of ten events, each event awarded points based on performance. The purpose of this study is to compare sub-national class decathlon scores and event performances with national and elite class decathlon performances and scores. The 2002 United States all-time decathlon performances and the 2002 world all-time decathlon performances were separated into elite, national or sub-national classes according to total points scored. Event performances, event scores, and total scores were then compared. Results indicated that the sub-national class decathletes on average scored less points in every event, showed more variability in performance, had weaker correlations between events and total score, and required more events to predict final score than national and elite decathletes.
Document Type
Thesis - restricted
Recommended Citation
Stevenson, James, "A Comparison of Sub-National Class Decathlon Scores and Event Performances with National and Elite Decathlon Scores and Event Performances." (2003). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 820. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/820
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.