Heptathlon
The heptathlon is a competition of Athlétisme including/understanding 7 tests, in general female. The word heptathlon comes from the Greek root hepta (seven) and athlon (competition). In fact, the heptathlon consists of 7 tests of athletics.
There exist two types of heptathlon: a first which is practiced outside by women, and a second which is practiced inside by men. In the two types, the tests proceed over two days, 4 tests the first day and 3 the second. The candidates cumulate points calculated starting from the performances obtained in each test. Once all the finished tests, gaining it (or gaining it) is that (that) which has the most points.
For the female heptathlon , the tests are:
- 100 meters hedges
- Long jump
- High jump
- 200 meters
- Shot put
- Throwing the javelin
- 800 meters
For the male heptathlon the tests are:
The pointing is similar for the 2 versions. The scale of points is different.
The heptathlon is disputed by the women since the beginning of the Années 1980, when it replaced the Pentathlon like competition of combined tests.
- female Record of France of the heptathlon held by Eunice Barber with 6889 pts
- Since 2000, the women practice also the Décathlon.
10 better performances
with the August 26th 2007
10 better heptathlètes
with the August 26th 2007
World records
- World records hepathlon women
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