Heptathlon facts for kids
Heptathlon is an athletics event meaning 7 contests. The male and female events are different. It has been an Olympic event for women since 1984. It consists of:
Images for kids
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Tatyana Chernova, Jessica Ennis and Lilli Schwarzkopf racing in the final 800 m event at the 2012 Olympic heptathlon
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Nataliya Dobrynska in the Osaka World Athletics Championships 2007 women's heptathlon
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Heptathlon podium at the European Athletics Indoor Championships 2009 in Turin
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Carolina Klüft in the Osaka World Athletics Championships 2007 women's heptathlon
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World record holder Ashton Eaton competing at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships
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Bryan Clay celebrating his 2010 world title win in Doha
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Jessica Ennis in the Osaka World Athletics Championships 2007 women's heptathlon
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