Bet on Athletics -Decathlon & Heptathlon

Decathlon & Heptathlon

Decathletes and Heptathletes are the all round specialist of the athletics world, these are great all round athletes. In the case of Decathletes they compete in ten disciplines while Heptathletes compete in seven, the event is held over two consecutive days Decathletes are male while Heptathletes are female. Both events are test of endurance, concentration, speed, strength and skill to win the individual events. The first decathlon competition at Olympic level was in 1912 the Heptathlon made it's first appearance in 1984.

The events in the Decathlon are: 100m, long jump, shot put, high jump, and 400m on day one. Day two consists of 110m hurdles, discus, pole vault, Javelin and 1500m. Day one test the athletes speed and strength while day two test their endurance and technical skills. Athletes must compete in all events to be included in the final classification.

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Heptathlon Info

The women's seven disciplines are 100m hurdles, high jump, shot put and 200m on the first day of the competition and on the second day they will compete inlong jump, javelin adn 800m. Originally women competed in the penthalon but the javelin and 800m were added in 1981 to create the modern event.

Best Ever: Daley Thompson was regarded as the best Decathlete ever he won the Olympic gold twice first in 1980 and the second in 1984. He also had one of the best computer games named after him which was the fore runner to lots of modern sports games. Jackie Joyner Kersee was regarded as the best female heptalthlete she was without doubt the best looking.