This is a video for true track and field fans. We put the decathlon against the toughest sports and count down the top 5 reasons why it might be the hardest of them all.

You’ll see the ridiculous training decathletes endure, the sheer amount of gear they travel with, and relive the glory days of Bruce Jenner and Daley Thompson.

Learn what it takes to survive two grueling 13-hour days that could be over at any moment—from the risk of injury to the crushing pain of no-heighting in the pole vault. If you love track and field, you won't want to miss this deep dive into the sport's most under appreciated test of all-around athleticism.

By the end, you'll understand why the decathlon stands as one of the most demanding and revered competitions in all of sports.

Featured Decathletes: Harrison Williams, Kyle Garland, Trey Hardee, Damian Warner, Ashton Eaton

00:00 Intro
00:32 Decathlon vs Other Sports
02:11 Body Optimization
03:35 The Gear & Traveling
04:12 Lack of Glory
05:52 Decathlon Training
07:10 Decathlon Competition

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