t-and-f: Re: Women's Decathlon

[Roger Ruth]

Does anyone share my surprise at the lack of interest in organizing 
women's decathlon competitions? Both Jalava, in his world deep list, 
and Castellini, in his IAAF top list, show only one meet having been 
held this season. That was when Austra Skujyte of Lithuania set a new 
world record at Columbia, MO, on April 15. On the other hand, just 
scanning Jalava's heptathlon list, I quickly counted more than fifty 
hept meets.

I 'd have thought lots of heptathlon athletes would be eager to set 
initial national records for the decathlon. Is there just not that 
interest by the athletes, or are meet organizers reluctant to add to 
the weight of their already busy schedules? Any thoughts on the matter?