DécaNation 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.DecaNation : Russia over France. IAAF (2005-09-04). Retrieved on 2010-09-12. The first five editions took place at the Stade Charléty in Paris, but in 2010 it was held at Annecy, in 2011 at Nice and in 2012 it was at Albi. It is sponsored by SEAT and is referred to as the SEAT DecaNation.

Format

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

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

2017 +DecaNation 2017RankTeamPoints1 1222 1033 954 805 Balkans 766 657 25

2016 +DecaNation 2016RankTeamPoints1 1152 NACAC 1093 1024 925 686 DecaClubs 64

2015 +DecaNation 2015RankTeamPoints1 131,52 120,53 864 725 596 52,57 51,5

2014 +DecaNation 2014RankTeamPoints1 1142 1123 1084 815 Balkans 676 487 47

2013 +DecaNation 2013RankTeamPoints1 1372 1213 1184 1045 BALKANS 876 727 NORDIC 548 46

2012 +DecaNation 2012DecaNation 2012. FFA. Retrieved on 2012-08-16.RankTeamPoints1 662 563 394 38

2011 +DecaNation 2011DecaNation 2011. FFA. Retrieved on 2011-09-21.RankTeamPoints1 133.52 1293 1154 1095 686 66.57 668 33

2010 +DecaNation 2010Vazel, 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.RankTeamPoints1 1332 943 914 885 706 517 46

2009 +DecaNation 2009Vazel, Pierre-Jean (2009-09-09). Harting impresses, while USA takes Decanation title. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-09-12.RankTeamPoints1 1362 1053 914 835 596 547 51

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

2008

DecaNation 2008RankTeamPoints1 89.52 853 844 655 60.56 53

2007 DecaNation 2007RankTeamPoints1 1042 1023 1004 885 635 627 598 DNP

2006 DecaNation 2006RankTeamPoints1 104.52 1003 90.54 885 705 707 548 DNP

2005 DecaNation 2005RankTeamPoints1 1272 1203 1104 1035 82.56 827 75.58 35

References

External links Official DecaNation Website (in French) Detailed results archive (in French)