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7 events · 2 days

Women's Heptathlon Points Calculator

Enter a performance to see the points, or enter points to see the performance you need. Uses the official World Athletics scoring tables.

Day 1

Events 1-40 pts

  1. 100m Hurdles

    Run

  2. High Jump

    Jump

  3. Shot Put

    Throw

  4. 200m

    Run

Day 2

Events 5-70 pts

  1. Long Jump

    Jump

  2. Javelin Throw

    Throw

  3. 800m

    Run

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Performance analytics

Heptathlon Points Breakdown

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      Day 1 vs Day 2

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        Event order

        The Heptathlon Events

        7 events over two days, in this order.

        Day 1

        Events 1-4

        1. 100m Hurdles

          Run

          Ten hurdles at 0.838m open the competition. A clean, rhythmic race sets up the whole weekend.

        2. High Jump

          Jump

          The bar goes up after each clearance and three failures in a row end the event. It is often the biggest points earner.

        3. Shot Put

          Throw

          A 4kg shot pushed from the shoulder inside a 2.135m circle. Leg drive and technique matter as much as strength.

        4. 200m

          Run

          A half-lap sprint to close day one, rewarding speed and a strong bend.

        Day 2

        Events 5-7

        1. Long Jump

          Jump

          Day two opens with a fast run-up and a take-off into the sand pit. Hitting the board is key.

        2. Javelin Throw

          Throw

          A 600g javelin thrown after a run-up. Timing and a fast arm count for more than strength alone.

        3. 800m

          Run

          Two laps to finish. Pacing on tired legs decides how many points you keep.

        Scoring table

        Heptathlon Points Table

        The mark needed to score each points total in every event, from the World Athletics scoring tables (electronic timing, open age group). Use the calculator above for any other mark or a masters age group.

        Points100m HurdlessHigh JumpmShot Putm200msLong JumpmJavelin Throwm800mm:ss
        1,10013.161.9018.5422.796.7962.302:01.06
        1,05013.501.8617.8123.296.6459.742:04.31
        1,00013.851.8217.0723.806.4857.182:07.63
        95014.201.7816.3224.326.3354.612:11.03
        90014.561.7415.5824.866.1752.042:14.52
        85014.941.7014.8325.416.0049.462:18.10
        80015.321.6614.0925.975.8446.872:21.77
        75015.711.6213.3426.555.6744.282:25.56
        70016.121.5712.5827.145.5041.682:29.47
        65016.531.5311.8327.765.3339.082:33.51
        60016.971.4911.0728.405.1536.462:37.70
        55017.421.4410.3129.064.9733.842:42.05
        50017.891.399.5529.754.7831.212:46.60
        45018.381.358.7830.474.5928.572:51.36
        40018.901.308.0131.234.3925.922:56.38
        35019.441.247.2332.034.1823.263:01.70
        30020.031.196.4532.883.9720.583:07.39

        Times are the slowest that still score the points; distances and heights are the shortest. Scoring 1,000 in every event gives 7,000 points.

        Good to know

        How Heptathlon Scoring Works

        Official tables

        Points use the World Athletics formulas. Runs: A × (B − T)C; jumps and throws: A × (M − B)C, rounded down to a whole point.

        Points → performance

        Type points and you get the slowest time, or shortest mark, that still scores them. Not every total can be hit exactly, so the calculator tells you what the nearest mark really scores.

        Hand timing

        Hand-timed 100m hurdles and 200m get 0.24s added before scoring. Hand times are entered to a tenth of a second.

        Masters & saving

        Masters marks are converted to an open-age equivalent with the WMA 2023 age factors, then scored on the standard tables. Masters hurdles use the age-appropriate race (100m for W35, 80m from W40). Results save in your browser and can be shared with a link.

        World record

        Jackie Joyner-Kersee's 7,291

        Seoul, South Korea · 23-24 September 1988. 4,264 points on day one and 3,027 on day two.

        Jackie Joyner-Kersee · USA

        7,291pts

        Day 1
        4,264
        Day 2
        3,027
        Best event
        Long Jump 1,264
        1,000+ point events
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        Fills a free athlete tab, so you can compare your own results head to head.

        1. 100m Hurdles12.691,172
        2. High Jump1.861,054
        3. Shot Put15.80915
        4. 200m22.561,123
        5. Long Jump7.271,264
        6. Javelin Throw45.66776
        7. 800m2:08.51987

        Questions

        Heptathlon Scoring FAQ

        How are heptathlon points calculated?

        Each of the 7 events is scored on its own using the World Athletics combined events scoring tables, then the points are added together. Runs use the formula A x (B - T)^C, where T is the time in seconds. Jumps and throws use A x (M - B)^C, where M is the height or distance. A, B and C are fixed for each event, and the result is rounded down to a whole point. For example, 15.32s in the 100m hurdles scores 800 points.

        How much is 1,000 points worth in each heptathlon event?

        Scoring 1,000 points in every event would give a total of 7,000. The marks needed for 1,000 points are: 100m hurdles 13.85s, high jump 1.82m, shot put 17.07m, 200m 23.80s, long jump 6.48m, javelin throw 57.18m, 800m 2:07.63.

        What is a good heptathlon score?

        As a rough guide: Club and junior athletes, 3,500 to 4,500. Strong club or county level, 4,500 to 5,200. National level, 5,200 to 5,800. International level, 6,000 and above. Olympic and world medal contenders, around 6,600 and above. Scores over 7,000 are very rare. Standards vary by country, age and level of competition, so use these as a starting point.

        What are the heptathlon events, and in what order?

        Day 1: 100m hurdles, high jump, shot put and 200m. Day 2: long jump, javelin throw and 800m.

        Are these the same scoring tables used by USATF, UK Athletics and the IAAF?

        Yes. The calculator uses the World Athletics (formerly IAAF) combined events scoring tables. National federations, including USATF and UK Athletics, use the same tables, so your points match an official heptathlon results sheet.

        How do hand timing and masters age grading affect the score?

        Hand-timed 100m hurdles and 200m get 0.24s added before scoring, as the rules require. For masters athletes, each mark is converted to an open-age equivalent with the WMA 2023 age factors, then scored on the standard tables. Masters hurdles use the age-appropriate race (100m for W35, 80m from W40).

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