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
2018 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's heptathlon 2018 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's heptathlon The men's heptathlon at the 2018 IAAF World Indoor Championships took place on 2 and 3 March 2018. With the retirement of defending champion Ashton Eaton, the multi event world opened up. 2016 Olympic silver medalist Kévin Mayer assumed the top spot winning the 2017 World Championships. His pursuers included Olympic bronze medalist Damian Warner and world championship bronze medalist Kai Kazmirek. In the 60 metres, Warner ran the top time of 6.74, his personal best, but Mayer was only .11 behind, also running his personal best, putting Warner 41 points ahead.