India’s Swapna Barman won a Gold in Women’s Heptathlon and made the country proud by clinching 11th Gold for India and taking the medal tally to 54. Swapna accumulated a total of 6026 points to claim the first position.
What is Heptathlon?
It is a track and field event which comprises of seven events. There are two types of Heptathlon- Men’s and Women’s, both of them have different events. Men’s heptathlon is held indoor while the women’s is held outdoors.
The seven event that it comprises are:
- 100 metres hurdles
- High jump
- Shot put
- 200 metres
- Long jump
- Javelin throw
- 800 metres