Heptathlon Points Calculator

Input your performance marks to compute per-event points, total score, and training insights for the women's heptathlon.

Performance Presets

Presets provide starting points - adjust any event to reflect your current marks.

100m Hurdles

Track

Time for 100-meter hurdles race in seconds.

Unit: seconds

High Jump

Field

Best height cleared in meters.

Unit: meters

Shot Put

Field

Farthest distance thrown in meters.

Unit: meters

200m Dash

Track

Time for the 200-meter sprint in seconds.

Unit: seconds

Long Jump

Field

Best jump distance in meters.

Unit: meters

Javelin Throw

Field

Best javelin throw distance in meters.

Unit: meters

800m Run

Track

Time for the 800-meter run (enter total seconds).

Unit: seconds

Total points

6,310

International contender

Average per event

901.4

7 events scored

Strongest / weakest

100m Hurdles (1050 pts)
Shot Put (741 pts)

EventPerformancePoints
100m Hurdles13.50 s1050
High Jump1.80 m978
Shot Put13.20 m741
200m Dash24.20 s962
Long Jump6.10 m880
Javelin Throw45.00 m763
800m Run2.20 min936

How to Use This Calculator

1

Record official marks

Use wind-legal times and certified distances from competition or testing.

2

Enter each event performance

Times in seconds; jumps/throws in meters. Long/high jump automatically convert to centimeters for scoring.

3

Review points breakdown

Identify events contributing the most and least to your total.

4

Plan training priorities

Focus on weakest events or maintain strengths depending on competition schedule.

Formula

IAAF Heptathlon Scoring

Track events (100H, 200m, 800m): Points = A * (B - P)C, where P is time in seconds.

Field events (HJ, LJ, SP, JT): Points = A * (P - B)C, where P is performance (meters or centimeters as specified).

Constants (A, B, C) follow the World Athletics (IAAF) 2017 scoring tables. Long jump and high jump use centimeters; other field events use meters.

Training Insights

Balanced development across all seven events maximizes heptathlon totals. Use the points breakdown to strategically allocate practice time and recovery.

Target setting

  • Prioritize technical sessions for events scoring below average.
  • Monitor fatigue around high-impact events (hurdles, jumps) to avoid injury.
  • Integrate tempo runs and 800m pacing workouts late in the cycle.

Competition strategy

  • Track day-one vs. day-two totals to plan risk/reward attempts.
  • Maintain consistency - small improvements (for example, +0.05s or +5cm) can add 20-40 points.
  • Use point tables to evaluate whether to chase marginal gains or conserve energy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do wind readings affect scoring?

Official tables require wind-legal marks (<= +2.0 m/s). Use wind-adjusted times for unofficial comparisons.

Can I enter imperial units?

Convert to meters or seconds before inputting. The calculator uses metric units for accuracy.

How accurate are these formulas?

They match World Athletics scoring tables. Results are rounded down to the nearest whole point, as per official rules.

What about decathlon or pentathlon?

This tool is heptathlon-specific. For other combined events, use the relevant scoring formulas.

How can I convert 800m time to seconds?

Multiply minutes by 60 and add remaining seconds (for example, 2:08.50 -> 2 x 60 + 8.50 = 128.50).