Men compete in decathlon, women compete in heptathlon. Men do not compete in heptathlon, women do not compete in decathlon.
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THE HEPTATHLON
Yes, but only for women.
Nafissatou Thiam of Belgium won the gold medal in Women's Heptathlon at the Rio 2016 Olympics.
The bronze medal winner in the Women's Heptathlon event at the Rio 2016 Olympics was Brianne Theisen Eaton.
The bronze medal in the Women's Heptathlon event at the Rio 2016 Olympics was awarded to Canada.
Jessica Ennis-Hill of Great Britain won the silver medal in Women's Heptathlon at the Rio 2016 Olympics.
The last event in the women's heptathlon is the 800m run. It is two laps around the track, a paced sprint.
Jackie Joyner-Kersee won Olympic gold for the heptathlon and the long jump in 1988.
The country that won the silver medal in the Women's Heptathlon event at the Rio 2016 Olympics was Great Britain.