The decathlon and heptathlon are track and field's multi-events, where athletes score points across many events over two days. The decathlon is the ten-event men's competition; the heptathlon is the seven-event women's one. Here is how they compare in events, scoring, and demands.
The decathlon is contested by men over two days and ten events: 100m, long jump, shot put, high jump, and 400m on day one; 110m hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin, and 1500m on day two. It rewards all-around ability across sprints, jumps, throws, and endurance.
The heptathlon is contested by women over two days and seven events: 100m hurdles, high jump, shot put, and 200m on day one; long jump, javelin, and 800m on day two. It demands the same breadth in a tighter program.
Both use scoring tables that convert each performance into points, so the winner is the best all-arounder, not the best at any one event. Consistency across every discipline beats a single standout mark, which is what makes the multi-events so demanding.
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The men's ten-event and women's seven-event multis, both scored on points over two days.
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