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There have been many heptathletes. There is the world/olympic record holder Jackie Joyner-Kersee, there is also the british record holder Denise Lewis. Most of the well known heptathletes are European although that is not always the case, Hyleas Fountain of the United States of America is a a also a well know heptathlete.
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Why no men in heptathlon?
Men compete in decathlon, women compete in heptathlon. Men do not compete in heptathlon, women do not compete in decathlon.
What sport does Lilli Schwarzkopf compete in?
Lilli Schwarzkopf competes in the sport of track and field, specifically the heptathlon.
What is the difference between Heptathlon and Decathlon?
Heptathlon includes seven events and only women compete. Decathlon is the male version.
How many medals has jessica ennis won in 2012 Olympics?
She won the Heptathlon Gold Medal and did not compete in the other Athletic events finals
Is heptathlon for women only and is decathlon for men?
At the Olympic level yes but technically no. Women do compete in the Decathlon but not (yet) in the Olympics. With an age grading factor included, the highest point total ever is by masters athlete Nadine O'Connor. And indoors the men compete in a different heptathlon. I suggest these are evolving situations as it has taken decades to reach acceptance (into world championship and Olympic level events), but women outdoors and men indoors have advanced from pentathlon to heptathlon and continue to test further bounds. There is even an icosathlon (double decathlon).
What are heptathlons and decathlons?
The heptathlon and decathlon are both multidisciplinary events. The heptathlon consists of seven events and is usually competed by women. The decathlon consits of ten events and is nearly alway competed by men.
How many Olympics did Jackie Joyner-Kersee compete in?
Jackie Joyner-Kersee won 6 medals in 4 Olympic Games: 1984 Silver - Heptathlon 1988 Gold - Long Jump, Heptathlon 1992 Gold - Heptathlon Bronze - Long Jump 1996 Bronze - Long Jump
What is the prefix of heptathlon?
The prefix of "heptathlon" is "hept-" which means seven.
Which female won the last decathlon gold medal?
Women do not compete for a gold medal in the decathlon yet. The women do a 7 event Heptathlon, which was won in 2012 by Jessica Ennis.
What seven events does a heptathete compete in?
The seven events that make up a heptathlon are the 100m hurdles, high jump, shot put, 800m, long jump, javelin throw and 800m.
How many sides in a heptathlon?
A heptathlon is a sport, not a shape. It consists of 7 different activities.
What is the difference between pentathlon and heptathlon?
A Pentathlon has 5 event and a Heptathlon has 8 events :)
