Decathlon

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Number of employees 93 710 (2020) Website Decathlon SE ( French pronunciation:​ The company manages the research, design, production, logistics and distribution of its products in-house; partners with global suppliers; and markets its own brands directly to consumers in Decathlon-branded History [ ] Founded by Oxylane. The company expanded abroad a decade later: to [ citation needed] [ citation needed] The retailer stocks a wide range of sporting goods, from 2 in size. In January 2022, Decathlon named Ingka group's chief digital officer, Barbara Martin Coppola, as its new global chief executive officer. Product brands [ ] Decathlon is • Allsix - • Aptonia - • Artengo - • Atorka - • • Caperlan - • Domyos - • Dreamscape - • FLX - • Forclaz - • Fouganza - • Geologic - Target Sports such as • Geonaute - Sports Electronics • Inesis - • Inovik - • Itiwit - • KOODZA - • KOROK - • Kalenji - • Kimjaly - • Kipsta - • Kuikma - • Nabaiji - • Newfeel - • Offload - • Olaian - • Opfeel - • Orao - • Oroks - • Outshock - • Oxelo - • Perfly - • • Rockrider - • Sandever - Beach Tennis • Simond - • Solognac - • Subea - • Tarmak - • Triban - • Tribord - • Urball - • Van Rysel - • Wed'Ze - Brands providing technical support for the products for the company's passion brands: • Equarea - Clothing designed for the active removal of sweat • Essensole - Shoe soles and insoles • Novadry - Waterproof and breathable clothes • Stratermic - Warm and light clothes • Strenfit - Light and Robust Synthetic f...

Decathlon from deca- and athlon, "contest", means "ten contests". The ancient Greek Olympics held five-contest competitions, or pentathlons, that were based on the skills needed in battle. The modern Olympic decathlon, which was born in 1912, consists of the 100-meter run, 400-meter run, 1500-meter run, 110-meter high hurdles, javelin throw, discus throw, shot put, pole vault, high jump, and long jump. The original winner was the legendary Jim Thorpe, who would later be judged the greatest American athlete of the 20th century. And ever since, the Olympic decathlon winner has been called the finest all-around athlete in the world. Recent Examples on the Web Before Friday's announcement, nearly 30 years after his death in 1982, Thorpe was reinstated as co-winner of both events alongside Hugo Wieslander, who placed second in the decathlon, and Ferdinand Bie, who finished just behind Thorpe in the pentathlon, the Times explained. — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com, 15 July 2022 The decision to name Thorpe the sole winner of the decathlon and pentathlon was reported on Thursday by Indian Country Today, which noted that Olympic officials had quietly put him alone at the top spot on the official website of the Games. — New York Times, 15 July 2022 Devan Moss of Oak Mountain set a new decathlon state record in winning the 100-meter dash with a 10.58-second finish. — al, 17 May 2023 Hakim McMorris was a second-team All-American last year who competes in the heptathlon/ decathlon. — ...