1912 Olympic Games Official Report Part 2

hind the winner, he, like the second man, will have as his point ½ point addedto the point given to the winner. If in the final, the second and third men reachthe same number of points, then the “second man” shall be entitled to be placedbefore the “third man”.Decathlon.The competition comprises the following events; 100 metres Flat; Running BroadJump; Putting the Weight, best hand (on the first day); Running High Jump;400 metres Flat; Discus Throwing, best hand; Hurdle Race 110 metres (onthe second day); and Polk Jump; Throwing the Javelin (with the javelin held inthe middle) best hand; and 1,500 metres Flat (on the third day).All the competitions will take place in the order given.Both in the 100 metres and the 400 metres Flat races, as well as in the Hurdlerace, 3—4 competitors will start in each group. In the 1,500 metres Flat race,all the competitors will start at the same time, but the leader of the competitionshall have the right to alter this determination should it be necessary to do so.The composition of the groups shall be determined by lot.The winner shall be the one who, on adding together the points in the severalevents, has reached the highest number of points.For a result similar to the best result obtained at previous Olympic Games,1,000 points will be awarded. Lower results are valued in accordance with aspecial table. If a result exceeds the best “Olympic” result, correspondingly higherpoints will be awarded.1012