sports dictionary Athletics - HEPTATHLON

Athletics HEPTATHLON Track and field events The womens heptathlon includes the 100 m hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200 m long jump, javelin throw and 800 m run; held in two days, the mens heptathlon consists of the 60 m hurdle, long jump and high jump. run-up, shot put, high jump run-up, 60 m hurdles, pole vault, 1000 m run; held only indoors (in winter)