Heptathlon
Rules
Heptathlon (pentathlon) — a sport that includes competitions in 7 types of athletics. Competitions are held in 2 days. The result of each participant is determined by a combination of his results in separate types. There is a separate scoring system in each type. These points are then added together to get the final score. In the winter season, the Pentathlon is held, which includes: 60 m hurdles, high jump, shot put, long jump, 800 meters. Heptathlon competitions are held among women in the summer season.
The heptathlon includes:
1 day: 100 m hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200 m running
Day 2: long jump, javelin throw and 800 m running.
The points in each discipline are counted according to the formula:
where
— the result expressed in the appropriate units of measurement;
— the coefficients shown in the table below.
Straight vertical brackets indicate the absolute value of the number enclosed in them.
History
The first competitions in the women’s athletics all-around date back to the 1920s. In the Olympic Games program from 1964 to 1980, the women’s all-around combined five types. The heptathlon that replaced it has been an Olympic sport since 1984. The heptathlon has been on the program of the Summer World Championships since 1983. The men’s heptathlon has been included in the program of the Winter World Championships since 1995.
Interesting facts
At the beginning of the 21st century, women begin to actively try themselves in the decathlon. Perhaps in the future they will compete in the same set of disciplines as men
Records
Jackie Joyner-Kersey total points 7291 Seoul, Republic of Korea 1988
