International combined events women's athletics competition
The Women's Decathlon World Championships is an international decathlon combined track and field events championship for women. It was the first women's world championships in the discipline. The inaugural edition was staged at the Olympic training center in Geneva, Ohio at the same time as the 2024 Summer Olympics as a protest against the International Olympic Committee.[1][2]
History
The men's decathlon has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1912, consisting of the 100 metres, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400 metres, discus throw, 110 metres hurdles, pole vault, javelin throw, and 1500 metres. Women were not included in athletics at the Olympics until 1928, and an equivalent combined track and field event for women was not added until the seven-event heptathlon was staged at the 1984 Games. After the elimination of the men's 50 kilometres race walk, the 2024 Paris Olympics were the first Games to host an equal number of men's and women's events, with only minor differences in most disciplines. This made the combined event the discipline with the largest difference between men's and women's athletics.[3]
Historically, several women's decathlon national championships have been held. In the United States, national championships were first held for several years preceding the '84 Games, and were then revitalized in 2018. The French Athletics Federation has also hosted annual women's decathlon championships in 2024.[3][4]
The first edition was organized by Lauren Kuntz and Jordan Gray and held in conjunction with the 2024 Ico For All championships. It was "primarily funded" by women's clothing company Oiselle.[5][6][7]
Allison Halverson of Armenia was the first world champion, with Roseva Bidois of France and American Jordyn Bruce winning the silver and bronze medals.[8] Halverson's 100 metres time of 11.92 seconds was a world decathlon best.[9]
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