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heptathlon: see under decathlon heptathlon is the equivalent modern event for women, consisting of seven track-and-field events. Begun as an Olympic pentathlon in 1964, it was expanded in 1984 and now includes the long jump; the high jump; the shot put; the javelin throw; the 200- and 800-meter races; and the ..... Click the link for more information. . heptathlonWomen's athletics competition. Contestants take part in seven different track-and-field events: 100-m hurdles, shot put, high jump, long jump, javelin throw, and 200- and 800-m runs. The two-day event replaced the women's pentathlon in the Olympic Games after 1981. heptathlon an athletic contest for women in which each athlete competes in seven different events How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Perry, a sprinter, hurdler and long jumper at Quartz Hill, was better known as a heptathlete in previous seasons. Athletes to be featured in the salutes include former University of Tennessee grad and NFL kicker Fuad Reveiz; Alabama's Lee Roy Jordan and David "Hoss" Johnson; Kenny Smith of the Ole Miss Rebels; Billy Howard, who played so many sports for Mississippi State that he is in the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame; LSU Heptathlete Amy Zeno Waquespack; University of Arkansas fullback Marvin Daily; Florida tight end Greg Kellar; South Carolina golfer Judge Charles Simons; and Georgia's Vince Fernandez. Sophomore heptathlete Dana Rattler has led the Cougars' women's team to a 10-2 record, and sophomore multievent standout Brian Belue has been pivotal in the men's team's 11-1 start. |
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