1987 World Championships in Athletics – Women's heptathlon

These are the official results of the women's heptathlon competition at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics in Rome, Italy. There were a total number of 25 participating athletes, including six non-finishers. The competition started on August 31, 1987, and ended on September 1, 1987. The winning margin was 564 points. As of 2024, this is the only time the heptathlon has been won by more than 400 points at these championships.

Schedule

 * August 31, 1987
 * 1. 100 m hurdles

2. High Jump

3. Shot Put

4. 200 m


 * September 1, 1987
 * 1. Long Jump

2. Javelin Throw

3. 800 m

Results
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