ATHLE - QUIZ

EVENTS : heptathlon

1. Which African athlete was recently naturalized before winning the world title in 1999 ?

Ghada Shouaa Eunice Barber Denise Lewis

2. Which athlete currently owns the heptathlon world record ?

Sabine Braun Tamara Press Jackie Joyner-Kersee

3. Which combined event did the heptathlon replace ?

triathlon pentathlon hexathlon

4. Which one of these throws is not part of an heptathlon ?

shot putt discus throw javelin throw

5. How many trials in long jump can an athlete do ?

3 4 6

6. What is the last event of an heptathlon ?

200 meters 400 meters 800 meters 1500 meters

7. What is maximum authorized wind speed in order to homologate a record ?

2 m/s 3 m/s 4 m/s none (no limit)

8. How many athletes have already obtained more than 7000 points ?

none 1 2 4

9. At what occasion was the current world record established ?

American Trials Olympic Games Talence Meeting World Championships

10. How many points would a 2m00 high jump allow to mark ?

1024 1100 1195 1237

 

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