World Records — Heptathlon Women

The Heptathlon Women world record stands at 7291, set by Jackie Joyner-Kersee (USA) in 1988. Explore its full progression through athletics history.

Record progression

Mark over the years. The higher the curve, the better the record.

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Record History

1988Jackie Joyner-KerseeCurrentUSA—Sep 24, 1988Seoul, South KoreaOngoing7291+76000 pts
1988Jackie Joyner-KerseeUSA—Jul 17, 1988Indianapolis2 months7215+57000 pts
1986Jackie Joyner-KerseeUSA—Aug 2, 1986Houston24 months7158+10000 pts
1986Jackie Joyner-KerseeUSA—Jul 7, 1986Moscow26 d7148+281000 pts
1984Sabine PaetzGDR—May 6, 1984Potsdam2.2 years6867+31000 pts
1983Ramona NeubertGDR—Jun 19, 1983Moscow11 months6836+64000 pts
1982Ramona NeubertGDR—Jun 20, 1982Halle12 months6772+56000 pts
1981Ramona NeubertGDR—Jun 28, 1981Kyiv12 months6716+95000 pts
1981Ramona NeubertGDR—May 24, 1981Halle35 d6621+409000 pts
1981Nadezhda VinogradovaURS—May 6, 1981Kislovodsk18 d6212+46000 pts
1981Jane FrederickUSA—Apr 24, 1981Walnut12 d6166+22000 pts
1980Yekaterina GordiyenkoUKR—Sep 14, 1980Odessa7 months6144+70000 pts
1980Nina GolovinaURS—Jul 13, 1980Pyatigorsk2 months6074+152000 pts
1980Tatyana ShpakURS—May 30, 1980Donetsk44 d5922+44000 pts
1979Sylvia BarlagNED—Sep 30, 1979Longwy8 months5878+30000 pts
1979Nadezhda VinogradovaURS—Sep 30, 1979FrunzeEqualled5848+17000 pts
1978Liesl AlbertFRG—Oct 8, 1978Dillingen12 months5831—
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Jackie Joyner-Kersee (United States) holds the Heptathlon Women world record with 7291, set on September 24, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea.

Sabine Paetz (Germany) held it with 6867, from May 6, 1984 until July 7, 1986 (2 years).

Elite Trackr's progression lists 16 improvements since 1978, when Liesl Albert set 5831.