Combined events: events and scoring
Each event in a decathlon or heptathlon scores on its own World Athletics formula and the points add up. The events in order, and how the points work.
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- How is a decathlon scored?Each of the ten events scores points on its own World Athletics formula, and the points add up. A 10.55 100m is worth 963 points; the world record is Kevin Mayer's 9,126 from 2018.
- What are the decathlon events?The decathlon is ten events over two days. Day one: 100m, long jump, shot put, high jump and 400m. Day two: 110m hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin and 1500m.
- What are the heptathlon events?The heptathlon is seven events over two days. Day one: 100m hurdles, high jump, shot put and 200m. Day two: long jump, javelin and 800m.
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