"of the Olympics and at the IAAF World Championships. The IAAF Combined Events Challenge determines a yearly women's heptathlon champion. The women's outdoor heptathlon consists of the following events, with the first four contested on the first day, and the remaining three on day two: The heptathlon has been contested by female athletes since the early 1980s, when it replaced the pentathlon as the primary women's combined event contest (the javelin throw and 800 m were added). It was first contested at the Olympic level in the 1984 Summer Olympics. In recent years some women's decathlon competitions have been conducted,"
"of 7 different events. These events are 80 metres, Long Jump, High Jump, Baseball throw, shot put, 80 metres hurdles (for the girls), 80 metres hurdles and 1000 metres (for the girls) and 1200 metres (for the boys). Pentathlon: Jemahl Lucas, Axel Tromp, Margenine Kock and Siljee Feliciana Heptathlon: Xavier Boekhoudt, Eugene Bouwer, Jelissa Nedd and Jullianne Dorothal Pentathlon: Shadwin Simon, Alec Lacle, Sarahi Sierra and Yasmine Arrindell Heptathlon: Reginald Koc, Jonathan Croes, Lixandra Geerman and Chayenne David Pentathlon: Ken-Jay Obiana, Jean-Andre Denisa, Tiffany Hurtado and Nadien Martina Heptathlon: Genessis Dolorita, Wendymar Martina, Ebony Hodgsons and Naeemah Isidora Pentathlon: None"
"Heptathlon A heptathlon is a track and field combined events contest made up of seven events. The name derives from the Greek ""hepta"" (seven) and ἄθλος (áthlos, or ἄθλον, áthlon, meaning ""feat""). A competitor in a heptathlon is referred to as a heptathlete. There are two heptathlons – the women's heptathlon and the men's – composed of different events. The men's heptathlon is older and is held indoors, while the women's is held outdoors and was introduced in the 1980s, first appearing in the Olympics in 1984. Women's heptathlon is the combined event for women contested in the athletics programme"
"(Pentathlon) and 13–14 (Heptathlon). In every age group each team consists of two boys and two girls. The Pentathlon consists of a total of 5 different events. These events are 60 metres, Long Jump, High Jump, Baseball throw and 800 metres (for the girls) and 1000 metres (for the boys). The Heptathlon consists of a total of 7 different events. These events are 80 metres, Long Jump, High Jump, Baseball throw (added in 2010), shot put, 60 metres hurdles (as of 2010 for the girls), 80 metres hurdles (As of 2010 for the boys) and 1000 metres (for the girls)"
"Spartathlon Spartathlon is a ultramarathon race held annually in Greece since 1983, between Athens and Sparti, the modern town on the site of ancient Sparta. As opposed to the ahistorical origin story of the marathon, the spartathlon is based on the historical run of Pheidippides, who ran from Athens to Sparta before the Battle of Marathon in a day and a half to seek aid against the Persians. Five Royal Air Force officers attempted the course in 1982 and the competition was started the next year. The winner of the first Spartathlon, Yiannis Kouros, still holds the record for fastest"
"at 20:25:00. Kouros competed in four Spartathlons, won all four and holds the four fastest times ever recorded. In 2005, he decided to trace the steps of Pheidippides completely and ran—out of competition—the Athens–Sparta–Athens distance. Hubert Karl of Germany and András Lőw of Hungary hold the record for most finishes with 20 each. Lőw also holds the record for most consecutive finishes with 18. In 2017, the 35th anniversary competition had a record 264 finishers under the 36-hour cut-off time. Following are the winners of the Spartathlon: Time = hours:minutes:seconds Time = hours:minutes:seconds Spartathlon Spartathlon is a ultramarathon race held"
"was held from 1986 to 1998, with six-member teams covering the classic marathon distance. Races under are run in a day, with each runner covering one or two legs. Longer relays are run overnight, with each runner typically covering three legs. The world's longest relay race is Japan's Prince Takamatsu Cup Nishinippon Round-Kyūshū Ekiden, which begins in Nagasaki and continues for . For the 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, a mixed relay race was added (4 × 2 km). Medley relay events are also occasionally held in track meets, usually consisting of teams of four runners running progressively longer"
"part of the Championship this year. A total of 14 Championship Records were broken at the 2014 Championships. The Pentathlon consist of a total of 5 different events. These events are 60 metres, Long Jump, High Jump, Baseball throw and 800 metres (for the girls) and 1000 metres (for the boys). The Heptathlon consist of a total of 7 different events. These events are 80 metres, Long Jump, High Jump, Baseball throw, shot put, 80 metres hurdles (for the girls), 80 metres hurdles and 1000 metres (for the girls) and 1200 metres (for the boys). Pentathlon: Chrisma Laquirre, Dylan Ashby,"
"events are 80 metres, Long Jump, High Jump, shot put and 1000 metres (for the girls) and 1200 metres (for the boys). Pentathlon: Lixandra Geerman, Naomi Cecilia, Reginald Koc and Christian Kingsale Heptathlon: Jelissa Nedd, Annelaine Jacobs, Ludeson Jean Baptiste & Jeremy Fontain. Pentathlon: Rhona Croes, Siljee Feliciana, Jenyle Julien and Jonathan Croes Heptathlon: Eugene Bouwer, Xavier Boekhoudt, Iraida Dorothal and Chayenne David Pentathlon: Naeemah Isidora, Charlotte Rave, Yersel Martie and Ayrthon Sambo. Heptathlon: Roshaldienne Brion, Sharyanne Gijsbertha, Dudley Boelddak and Giandro Martis. Pentathlon: Shayenne Johnson, Jeanne Peterson, Abba Coombs and Leshawn Brown. Heptathlon: Edwin Ruan, Randy Richardson, Joy Harris"
"Oulun Tervahiihto Oulun Tervahiihto or Tervahiihto is an annual ski marathon held in Oulu, Finland. Held since 1889, it is the longest-running annual long-distance ski race in the world. Races include 40km and 70km in both traditional and skating styles, and the terrain is mostly flat. In 2005 the race formally became affiliated to the FIS with the founding of the FIS Nordic Ski Marathon Cup, a series which includes the Holmenkollen Skimaraton in Norway, Tornedalsloppet in Sweden, the Fossavatn Ski Marathon in Iceland and the Oulun Tervahiihto. The race is now usually the second race of the cup, held"
"Decathlon The decathlon is a combined event in athletics consisting of ten track and field events. The word decathlon is of Greek origin, from δέκα (""déka"", meaning ""ten"") and ἄθλος (""áthlos"", or ἄθλον, ""áthlon"", meaning ""contest"" or “prize”). Events are held over two consecutive days and the winners are determined by the combined performance in all. Performance is judged on a points system in each event, not by the position achieved. The decathlon is contested mainly by male athletes, while female athletes typically compete in the heptathlon. Traditionally, the title of ""World's Greatest Athlete"" has been given to the person"
"in March. Oulun Tervahiihto Oulun Tervahiihto or Tervahiihto is an annual ski marathon held in Oulu, Finland. Held since 1889, it is the longest-running annual long-distance ski race in the world. Races include 40km and 70km in both traditional and skating styles, and the terrain is mostly flat. In 2005 the race formally became affiliated to the FIS with the founding of the FIS Nordic Ski Marathon Cup, a series which includes the Holmenkollen Skimaraton in Norway, Tornedalsloppet in Sweden, the Fossavatn Ski Marathon in Iceland and the Oulun Tervahiihto. The race is now usually the second race of the"
"Hasetsune Cup The , also referred to as The Japan Mountain Endurance Race (日本山岳耐久レース), or Hasegawa Tsuneo Cup (長谷川恒男カップ), is an annual ultramarathon sporting event held since 1992 in the mountain area in Tokyo, Japan to commemorate a Japanese alpinist, Tsuneo Hasegawa (長谷川恒男）. The distance of the race is , the cumulative altitude gain is 4,582m, and the time limit is 24 hours. Men's course record is 7:19:13 achieved by Toru Higashi (東 徹) in 2013, and ladies' course record is 8:54:07 achieved by Norimi Sakurai (櫻井教実) in 2008. 2,127 finishers out of 2,579 starters (2,852 entries). Men Ladies 1,984"
"event and also a men's pentathlon (which lasted for three games). The first women's event came in 1964 in the form of the women's pentathlon. This was amended to include two more events, becoming the heptathlon at the 1984 Summer Olympics, reflecting the development of women's sport. The Olympic record in the decathlon is 8893 points, set by Czech athlete Roman Šebrle in 2004. Jackie Joyner-Kersee's score of 7291 points to win in 1988 is both the current Olympic and world record for the heptathlon – this remains the only occasion that record has been broken at the Olympics. The"
"The athlete accumulating the highest number of points wins the competition. The following table shows the minimum benchmark levels required to earn 1000 points in each event. Other multiple event contests include: Summer sports Winter sports Other Heptathlon A heptathlon is a track and field combined events contest made up of seven events. The name derives from the Greek ""hepta"" (seven) and ἄθλος (áthlos, or ἄθλον, áthlon, meaning ""feat""). A competitor in a heptathlon is referred to as a heptathlete. There are two heptathlons – the women's heptathlon and the men's – composed of different events. The men's heptathlon is"
"consisting of the same events as the men's competition in a slightly different order, and the IAAF has begun keeping records for it, but the heptathlon remains the championship-level combined event for women. Nafissatou Thiam, representing Belgium, is the 2016 Olympic Gold Medallist and the 2017 World Champion. There is also a Tetradecathlon, which is a double heptathlon, consisting of 14 events, seven events per day. The heptathlon scoring system was devised by Dr Karl Ulbrich, a Viennese mathematician. The formulae are constructed so that, for each event, a designated ""standard"" performance (for example, approximately 1.82 m for the high"
"heptathlon rather than the decathlon and the 100 metres hurdles rather than the 110 metres hurdles. The last women's event added to the roster was the 3000 metres steeplechase in 2008. A total of 52 different events have been held in the men's competition. The current list comprises 24 events. Many of the discontinued events were similar to modern ones but at different lengths, especially in the steeplechasing, hurdling, and racewalking disciplines. Team racing events have been eliminated after appearing in six early editions of the Games. The athletic triathlon (an unusual event, held only once and featuring gymnasts competing"
"for all teams. Pentathlon A pentathlon is a contest featuring five events. The name is derived from Greek: combining the words ""pente"" (five) and -""athlon"" (competition) (). The first pentathlon was documented in Ancient Greece and was part of the Ancient Olympic Games. Five events were contested over one day for the Ancient Olympic pentathlon, starting with the long jump, javelin throwing, and discus throwing, followed by the ""stadion"" (a short foot race) and wrestling. Pentathletes were considered to be among the most skilled athletes, and their training was often part of military service—each of the five events in the"
"Laguna Phuket Triathlon The Laguna Phuket Triathlon (LPT) is a triathlon competition. The race was created in 1994 by IMG, Laguna Phuket Resorts and PCH Sports and is Asia's longest running triathlon event. LPT's race distances of 1.8K swim, 50K bike and 12K run are designed to provide participants with a unique challenge and to showcase the venue. LPT's bike course is one of the race's most outstanding features for its scenic view along the route and the challenging, hilly parts. Originally the bike course distance was 55K but has been changed to 50K, and going in reverse direction, from"
"at Zofingen, Switzerland. The Zofingen event, known as Powerman Zofingen, claims to be ""The most famous and toughest duathlon in the world"", and is the longest course over which the championships have been held. The event is also the final of the Powerman Duathlon World Series. ITU Long Distance Duathlon World Championships The ITU Long Distance Duathlon World Championships is a long-distance duathlon race, held annually since 1997, except for a break in 2009 and 2010. The championships involve a continuous run-cycle-run. The distances are typically around two to three times those of the shorter ITU Duathlon World Championships, in"
"Athletics Congress (TAC) (now USA Track & Field), chose to drop the pentathlon, as well as several other multi-event contests, as national championship events. The last National AAU Pentathlon Championships was held in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1978. The pentathlon is also common in high school athletics. It is a different combination of disciplines, and is seen as a smaller version of the decathlon or the heptathlon. For boys, it is 110 m hurdles, long jump, shot put, high jump and a 1500 m run. For girls, it is 100 m hurdles, long jump, shot put, high jump, and an 800"
"400m High jump Day 2 3000m 60m hurdles Pole vault 1500m Weight throw 200m Triple jump 5000m 2014 women = Matleena Helander () 2014 men = Joey Blangé () Icosathlon All rules follow IAAF rules and count on the official world time in which world/national/area records. Track events must be completed. Tetradecathlon The tetradecathlon is a 14-event form of athletics. The International Association for Ultra Multievents (IAUM) is in charge of it and runs the World Championships for it alongside the Icosathlon. The event is also called the double heptathlon. There is an indoor variant for men and women as"
"They only competed with a full Heptathlon team. Like every year, the hosting island is allowed to have two teams (which was Aruba). There were 32 athletes competing in total and Aruba was declared the overall winner, Curaçao came in second and Sint Eustatius came in third. This would also mark the first Year Aruba defeats Curaçao in the overall points The Pentathlon consist of a total of 5 different events. These events are 60 metres, Long Jump, High Jump, Baseball throw and 800 metres (for the girls) and 1000 metres (for the boys). The Heptathlon consist of a total"
"Vrolijk, Jahleel Heemstadt Toni-Lisa Brown and Deborah Cecilia. Heptathlon: David Quandt, Ashmir Amerlaan, Sarahi Sierra and Candace Croes Pentathlon: Dendrel Groeneveld, Trevor Farro, Aureen Lampe and Latoyer Briggs Heptathlon: Axel Tromp, Dwayne Maduro, Neemie Sinmeus and Nicole Dirksz Pentathlon: Jaden Bernabela, Andrew de Pool, Dianthely Tile and Urshelay Louisa Heptathlon: Ruwensley Hansen, Jean-Marc Scorea, Tiffany Hurtado and Glenka Antonia Pentathlon: Leshawn Brown, Quair Hodge and Malisca Daal Heptathlon: Mishak James, Vernon Gumbs, Aisha Violenus and Chandra Vanterpool (Extra Athlete: Tia Gomez) Pentathlon: Kevin Alberto, Raynold Wilsoe, Julivienne Sommer and Jerona Rifaela Extra Athletes: Farella Lemming and Aryton Cicilia for the"
"Embrunman The Embrunman is a long distance triathlon held on August 15 each year around Embrun in the Hautes-Alpes, France. It is an equivalent triathlon consisting of a swim of 3.8 km, a 186 km cycle ride and running a marathon (42.2 km), but is not affiliated with the World Triathlon Corporation which owns the brand Ironman, so is not promoted as such. The French newspaper ""Le Dauphiné libéré"" described it in 2012 as the hardest triathlon in the world. The men's record time for the event is 9 h 34 m 10 s by the Frenchman Hervé Faure on"
"replacing it in 1981 with the heptathlon. The pentathlon is still held indoors, where the heptathlon cannot be held as arenas are too small for the javelin throw. It was added to the IAAF World Indoor Championships as an unofficial event in 1993 and officially in 1995. The indoor pentathlon is held over a one-day period. Each athlete completes one event at the same time, then there is a 30-minute break until the next event. The current world record is 5013 points by Nataliya Dobrynska at the 2012 World Indoor Championships. As well as indoor events at all levels, outdoor"
"They only competed with a full Heptathlon team. Like every year, the hosting island is allowed to have two teams (which was Aruba). There were 32 athletes competing in total and Curaçao was declared the overall winner, Aruba came in second and Sint Maarten came in third. This would also mark the 4th win for Curaçao The Pentathlon consist of a total of 5 different events. These events are 60 metres, Long Jump, High Jump, Baseball throw and 800 metres (for the girls) and 1000 metres (for the boys). The Heptathlon consist of a total of 5 different events. These"
"these three distances are all contested at the Summer Olympics and the World Championships in Athletics. The two shorter distances take place on the straight of a running track, while the 400 m version covers one whole lap of a standard oval track. Events over shorter distances are also commonly held at indoor track and field events, ranging from 50 meters hurdles upwards. Women historically competed in the 80 meters hurdles at the Olympics in the mid-20th century. Hurdles race are also part of combined events contests, including the decathlon and heptathlon. In track races, hurdles are normally between 68–107"
"Pentathlon A pentathlon is a contest featuring five events. The name is derived from Greek: combining the words ""pente"" (five) and -""athlon"" (competition) (). The first pentathlon was documented in Ancient Greece and was part of the Ancient Olympic Games. Five events were contested over one day for the Ancient Olympic pentathlon, starting with the long jump, javelin throwing, and discus throwing, followed by the ""stadion"" (a short foot race) and wrestling. Pentathletes were considered to be among the most skilled athletes, and their training was often part of military service—each of the five events in the pentathlon was thought"
"finishers out of 2,344 starters (2,574 entries). Men Ladies 1,725 finishers out of 2,158 starters (2,488 entries). Men Ladies 1,622 finishers out of 2,232 starters (2,504 entries). Men Ladies 1,727 finishers out of 2,070 starters (2,256 entries). Men Ladies Hasetsune Cup The , also referred to as The Japan Mountain Endurance Race (日本山岳耐久レース), or Hasegawa Tsuneo Cup (長谷川恒男カップ), is an annual ultramarathon sporting event held since 1992 in the mountain area in Tokyo, Japan to commemorate a Japanese alpinist, Tsuneo Hasegawa (長谷川恒男）. The distance of the race is , the cumulative altitude gain is 4,582m, and the time limit is"
"Tetradecathlon The tetradecathlon is a 14-event form of athletics. The International Association for Ultra Multievents (IAUM) is in charge of it and runs the World Championships for it alongside the Icosathlon. The event is also called the double heptathlon. There is an indoor variant for men and women as well as a one-day variant. (The tetradecathlon is only for women). Day one Day two The indoor tetradecathlon is a double heptathlon which takes place in an indoor athletics arena. Also run by the IAUM, its world championship is held yearly starting in 2013. Day 1 60m Long jump 800m Shot"
"thereafter 800 m. In elite-level outdoor competition, the pentathlon was superseded in 1981 by the heptathlon, which has seven events, with both 200 m and 800 m, as well as the javelin throw. Pentathlon is still contested at school and masters level and indoors. The word ""pentathlon"" is derived from the Greek ""pente"" (five) and ""athlon"" (contest). The ancient Olympic pentathlon comprised a sprint, the javelin and discus throws, long jump, and wrestling. The modern pentathlon is a multi-sport event. In men's track and field, pentathlon competitions were held in the 20th century, but the ten-event decathlon became the standard"
"The World Triathlon The World Triathlon consists of a 275-mile (about 442.6 kilometers) swim along the length of the River Thames and across the English Channel, then an 8,875 mile bike ride from Calais, France to Calcutta, India. Next comes a run from Calcutta to the base of Mt. Everest (about 950 miles or 1529 kilometers), which will then be attempted to summit. The total distance is about 70 times longer than an Ironman Triathlon. So far, only one man has attempted to do this; Charlie Wittmack, a 33-year-old Iowan lawyer. Wittmack was also the first Iowan to climb Mount"