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Who holds the heptathlon world record?
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
The world record in the heptathlon remains unbroken for over 30 years. Here are the women’s top 10 heptathlon records. In this sport the current world record is held by Jackie Joyner-Kersee, with 7291 points, which she achieved in 1988.
Who holds the British womens high jump record?
Katarina Johnson-Thompson
Women
| Event | Record | Athlete |
|---|---|---|
| 100 m hurdles | 12.51 (+0.7 m/s) | Tiffany Porter |
| 400 m hurdles | 52.74 | Sally Gunnell |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 9:24.24 | Barbara Parker |
| High jump | 1.98 m | Katarina Johnson-Thompson |
Who holds the British mile record?
Men
| Event | Record | Athlete |
|---|---|---|
| Mile | 3:46.32 | Steve Cram |
| 2000 m | 4:51.39 | Steve Cram |
| 3000 m | 7:32.62 | Mo Farah |
| Two miles | 8:07.85 | Mo Farah |
Who holds British 800m record?
Keely Hodgkinson
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Keely Hodgkinson wins 800m silver and breaks Kelly Holmes’ British record.
How are heptathlon points awarded?
Here’s what the layman needs to know: competitors in the heptathlon are awarded 1,000 points for hitting certain, pre-decided benchmarks. Points are then awarded incrementally for a performance below that benchmark, and there’s a certain minimum performance level that equals zero points.
Who holds the women’s 800m world record?
Jarmila Kratochvílová
800 metres
| Athletics 800 metres | |
|---|---|
| Men’s 800 metres final in Daegu 2011. | |
| World records | |
| Men | David Rudisha 1:40.91 (2012) |
| Women | Jarmila Kratochvílová 1:53.28 (1983) |
Who is the fastest British runner?
Zharnel Hughes
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Men’s Athletics |
| Event(s) | Sprinting |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 100 m: 9.91s (2018) 200 m: 20.02s (2015) 400 m: 46.58s (2017) |
What is the British record for pole vault?
4.90m
Holly Bradshaw soared over a British record of 4.90m to win the pole vault on the second day of the British Championships in Manchester on Saturday (26).
Who became first athlete in heptathlon?
Jackie Joyner-Kersee, in full Jacqueline Joyner-Kersee, née Jacqueline Joyner, (born March 3, 1962, East St. Louis, Illinois, U.S.), American athlete who was considered by many to be the greatest female athlete ever. She was the first participant to score more than 7,000 points in the heptathlon.
Why is there no women’s decathlon?
Women’s track and field events first appeared in the Olympics in 1928, with three races and two throwing events, only to see the 800-meter race eliminated for several decades because numerous athletes had collapsed at the finish line, raising concerns that women were not physically equipped to run that far.