heptathlon

     

A heptathlon is a track an field athletics combined events contest made up of seven events. The name derives from the Greek hepta (seven) and athlon (contest). A competitor in a heptathlon is referred to as a heptathlete.

Trivia about heptathlon

  • When Ghada Shouaa won this 7-event competition, she became Syria's 1st gold medalist in Olympic history
  • Olympic event won twice by Jackie Joyner-Kersee
  • It's a women's track & field competition that consists of 7 events
  • This 7-event track & field competition includes the long jump & the high jump
  • The world record in it is 7,291 points