Only men compete in the 10-event decathlon, while only women compete in the seven-event heptathlon. Both take place over two days and are scored in the same manner.

Track and field's heptathlon is a women-only event comprised of seven straightforward competitions; 100m hurdles, 200m run, 800m run, high jump, shot put, long jump and the javelin throw.

Chasing opportunity and equality, women are campaigning for their own 10-event competition, rather than just the heptathlon, at the Paris Games in 2024. By Shauna Farnell Jordan Gray wants to ...

The title of "World's Greatest Athlete" is bestowed upon the winners of the heptathlon and decathlon, grueling tests of speed, strength, agility and endurance. Skip Navigation.

Only men compete in the 10-event decathlon, while only women compete in the seven-event heptathlon. Both take place over two days and are scored in the same manner.

Only men compete in the 10-event decathlon, while only women compete in the seven-event heptathlon. Both take place over two days and are scored in the same manner.

Only men compete in the 10-event decathlon, while only women compete in the seven-event heptathlon. Both take place over two days and are scored in the same manner.

Only men compete in the 10-event decathlon, while only women compete in the seven-event heptathlon. Both take place over two days and are scored in the same manner.

Only men compete in the 10-event decathlon, while only women compete in the seven-event heptathlon. Both take place over two days and are scored in the same manner.

The title of "World's Greatest Athlete" is bestowed upon the winners of the heptathlon and decathlon, grueling tests of speed, strength, agility and endurance. Skip Navigation.