Heptathlon 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
2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's heptathlon 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's heptathlon The men's heptathlon at the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships took place on March 18 and 19, 2016. The 60 metres was started on March 18 at 11:30. The long jump was started on March 18 at 12:20. The shot put was started on March 18 at 17:15. The high jump was started on March 18 at 18:45. The 60 metres hurdles was started on March 19 at 11:00. The pole vault was started on March 19 at 12:00. The 1000 metres was started on March 19 at 19:35. After all events.