Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's heptathlon


The Women's Heptathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics as part of the athletics program was held at the Stadium Australia on Wednesday 23 September and Thursday 24 September.

Medalists

Both Lewis and Sazanovich had won medals at the previous Olympics in 1996. Prokhorova would go on to win the 2001 World Championships. At the next Olympic Games in 2004, Prokhorova finished fifth while Lewis did not finish because of injury.

Records

These were the standing world and Olympic records prior to the 2000 Summer Olympics.
World Record7291Jackie Joyner-KerseeUnited StatesSeoul, South Korea24 September 1988
Olympic Record7291Jackie Joyner-KerseeUnited StatesSeoul, South Korea24 September 1988

Results

Overall results

Points table after 7th event: