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.
| Day | Event |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100m hurdles |
| 1 | High jump |
| 1 | Shot put (4 kg) |
| 1 | 200m |
| 2 | Long jump |
| 2 | Javelin (600 g) |
| 2 | 800m |
Indoors: the pentathlon
Indoors, women compete in a pentathlon in one day: 60m hurdles, high jump, shot put, long jump and 800m. The world record holder outdoors is Jackie Joyner-Kersee with 7,291 points from 1988.
Sources: World Athletics Scoring Tables for Combined Events. Updated 2026-10-31.