# Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Women's heptathlon

The women's heptathlon at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, as part of the athletics program, took place in the Carrara Stadium on 12 and 13 April 2018.

## Records

Prior to this competition, the existing world and Games records were as follows:
| World record | Jackie Joyner-Kersee (USA) | 7291 points | Seoul, South Korea | 23–24 September 1988 |
| Games record | Jane Flemming (AUS) | 6695 points | Auckland, New Zealand | 27–28 January 1990 |

## Schedule

The schedule was as follows:
| Date | Time | Round |
| Thursday 12 April 2018 | 10:05 | 100 metres hurdles |
| Thursday 12 April 2018 | 11:00 | High jump |
| Thursday 12 April 2018 | 19:20 | Shot put |
| Thursday 12 April 2018 | 20:57 | 200 metres |
| Friday 13 April 2018 | 10:30 | Long jump |
| Friday 13 April 2018 | 12:25 | Javelin throw |
| Friday 13 April 2018 | 20:05 | 800 metres |
All times are Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10)

## Event results

Competitors contested a series of 7 events over two days, with their results being converted into points. The final standings were decided by their cumulative points tallies.

### 100 metres hurdles

Results after event 1 of 7:
| Rank | Heat | Lane | Athlete | Reaction Time | Time | Points | Notes |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | Celeste Mucci (AUS) | 0.158 | 13.19 | 1096 | PB |
| 2 | 2 | 5 | Angela Whyte (CAN) | 0.184 | 13.35 | 1072 | |
| 3 | 2 | 7 | Nina Schultz (CAN) | 0.191 | 13.47 | 1055 | PB |
| 4 | 1 | 7 | Elizabeth Dadzie (GHA) | 0.169 | 13.49 | 1052 | |
| 5 | 2 | 6 | Katarina Johnson-Thompson (ENG) | 0.191 | 13.54 | 1044 | |
| 6 | 1 | 4 | Purnima Hembram (IND) | 0.166 | 13.56 | 1041 | PB |
| 7 | 2 | 8 | Niamh Emerson (ENG) | 0.188 | 14.08 | 967 | |
| 8 | 2 | 2 | Holly McArthur (SCO) | 0.172 | 14.17 | 954 | |
| 9 | 1 | 6 | Alysha Burnett (AUS) | 0.161 | 14.32 | 934 | SB |
| 10 | 1 | 5 | Niki Oudenaarden (CAN) | 0.205 | 14.64 | 890 | |
| 11 | 1 | 3 | Katherine O'Connor (NIR) | 0.153 | 14.99 | 843 | |
| 12 | 1 | 8 | Katy Sealy (BIZ) | 0.205 | 15.18 | 818 | PB |
| – | 2 | 4 | Katie Stainton (ENG) | 0.215 | DQ | 0 | R 168.7b |
| | | | | | Wind: +0.3 m/s (H1), +0.6 m/s (H2) | Wind: +0.3 m/s (H1), +0.6 m/s (H2) | Wind: +0.3 m/s (H1), +0.6 m/s (H2) |

### High jump

Results after event 2 of 7:
| Rank | Athlete | 1.51 | 1.54 | 1.57 | 1.60 | 1.63 | 1.66 | 1.69 | 1.72 | 1.75 | 1.78 | 1.81 | 1.84 | 1.87 | 1.90 | Mark | Points | Notes | Overall | Overall Rank |
| 1 | Katarina Johnson-Thompson (ENG) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | o | o | o | xxx | 1.87 | 1067 | | 2111 | 1 |
| 2 | Alysha Burnett (AUS) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | o | o | o | xo | o | xxx | 1.87 | 1067 | PB | 2001 | 4 |
| 3 | Niamh Emerson (ENG) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | o | xo | xxo | o | xo | r | | 1.84 | 1029 | SB | 1996 | 5 |
| 4 | Nina Schultz (CAN) | – | – | – | – | – | o | o | o | xo | xxo | xo | xo | xxx | | 1.84 | 1029 | PB | 2084 | 2 |
| 5 | Katherine O'Connor (NIR) | – | – | – | – | – | o | xxo | xo | xo | xo | xxx | | | | 1.78 | 953 | =PB | 1796 | 9 |
| 6 | Celeste Mucci (AUS) | – | – | – | – | – | o | o | o | o | xxx | | | | | 1.75 | 916 | =PB | 2012 | 3 |
| 7 | Angela Whyte (CAN) | – | – | o | o | o | xo | xo | o | xxx | | | | | | 1.72 | 879 | PB | 1951 | 6 |
| 8 | Purnima Hembram (IND) | – | o | o | o | o | o | xo | xxo | xxx | | | | | | 1.72 | 879 | PB | 1920 | 7 |
| 9 | Katie Stainton (ENG) | – | o | o | o | o | xo | xo | xxo | xxx | | | | | | 1.72 | 879 | | 879 | 13 |
| 10 | Niki Oudenaarden (CAN) | – | – | – | o | xo | xo | o | xxx | | | | | | | 1.69 | 842 | | 1732 | 11 |
| 11 | Holly McArthur (SCO) | – | o | o | o | o | o | xo | xxx | | | | | | | 1.69 | 842 | PB | 1796 | 9 |
| 12 | Katy Sealy (BIZ) | – | – | – | o | xo | xo | xxo | xxx | | | | | | | 1.69 | 842 | SB | 1660 | 12 |
| 13 | Elizabeth Dadzie (GHA) | o | o | o | o | xo | xxx | | | | | | | | | 1.63 | 771 | | 1823 | 8 |

### Shot put

Results after event 3 of 7:
| Rank | Athlete | #1 | #2 | #3 | Mark | Points | Notes | Overall | Overall Rank |
| 1 | Niki Oudenaarden (CAN) | 13.85 | x | 13.81 | 13.85 | 784 | | 2516 | 8 |
| 2 | Alysha Burnett (AUS) | 13.62 | 12.69 | 13.20 | 13.62 | 769 | PB | 2770 | 1 |
| 3 | Celeste Mucci (AUS) | 11.63 | 12.22 | 11.38 | 12.22 | 676 | PB | 2688 | 4 |
| 4 | Nina Schultz (CAN) | 12.03 | 12.13 | 12.12 | 12.13 | 670 | | 2754 | 2 |
| 5 | Niamh Emerson (ENG) | 11.86 | 12.08 | 12.13 | 12.13 | 670 | | 2666 | 5 |
| 6 | Katherine O'Connor (NIR) | 10.50 | 11.97 | 11.55 | 11.97 | 659 | | 2455 | 9 |
| 7 | Purnima Hembram (IND) | 11.75 | 11.55 | 11.56 | 11.75 | 645 | | 2565 | 7 |
| 8 | Holly McArthur (SCO) | 10.97 | 11.58 | 10.78 | 11.58 | 633 | PB | 2429 | 10 |
| 9 | Katarina Johnson-Thompson (ENG) | x | 11.36 | 11.54 | 11.54 | 631 | | 2742 | 3 |
| 10 | Angela Whyte (CAN) | 11.48 | x | 11.34 | 11.48 | 627 | | 2578 | 6 |
| 11 | Katy Sealy (BIZ) | 10.75 | 11.40 | x | 11.40 | 621 | SB | 2281 | 12 |
| 12 | Elizabeth Dadzie (GHA) | 10.95 | 10.90 | 11.06 | 11.06 | 599 | | 2422 | 11 |
| – | Katie Stainton (ENG) | | | | DNS | – | | DNF | – |

### 200 metres

Results after event 4 of 7:
| Rank | Heat | Lane | Athlete | Reaction Time | Time | Points | Notes | Overall | Overall Rank |
| 1 | 2 | 5 | Katarina Johnson-Thompson (ENG) | 0.172 | 23.56 | 1023 | | 3765 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Celeste Mucci (AUS) | 0.154 | 24.59 | 925 | | 3613 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | Niamh Emerson (ENG) | 0.168 | 24.83 | 902 | | 3568 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 5 | Nina Schultz (CAN) | 0.168 | 25.02 | 885 | SB | 3639 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 4 | Niki Oudenaarden (CAN) | 0.214 | 25.03 | 884 | | 3400 | 8 |
| 6 | 1 | 7 | Purnima Hembram (IND) | 0.186 | 25.12 | 876 | | 3441 | 6 |
| 7 | 2 | 7 | Katherine O'Connor (NIR) | 0.146 | 25.26 | 863 | | 3318 | 9 |
| 8 | 2 | 8 | Angela Whyte (CAN) | 0.146 | 25.36 | 854 | | 3432 | 7 |
| 9 | 2 | 6 | Holly McArthur (SCO) | 0.166 | 25.50 | 841 | | 3270 | 10 |
| 10 | 1 | 4 | Alysha Burnett (AUS) | 0.144 | 26.76 | 732 | | 3502 | 5 |
| 11 | 1 | 6 | Katy Sealy (BIZ) | 0.197 | 27.64 | 659 | SB | 2940 | 11 |
| – | 1 | 3 | Elizabeth Dadzie (GHA) | 0.180 | DQ | 0 | R 163.3a | 2422 | 12 |
| | | | | | Wind: -0.3 m/s (H1), -0.4 m/s (H2) | Wind: -0.3 m/s (H1), -0.4 m/s (H2) | Wind: -0.3 m/s (H1), -0.4 m/s (H2) |

### Long jump

Results after event 5 of 7:
| Rank | Athlete | #1 | #2 | #3 | Mark | Points | Notes | Overall | Overall Rank |
| 1 | Katarina Johnson-Thompson (ENG) | 6.20 -0.7 m/s | 6.50 +0.3 m/s | – | 6.50 | 1007 | | 4772 | 1 |
| 2 | Nina Schultz (CAN) | 6.19 +0.3 m/s | 6.08 -0.5 m/s | x -1.8 m/s | 6.19 | 908 | =PB | 4547 | 2 |
| 3 | Celeste Mucci (AUS) | 5.66 +1.0 m/s | 5.99 -1.7 m/s | 6.10 -0.5 m/s | 6.10 | 880 | | 4493 | 3 |
| 4 | Angela Whyte (CAN) | 5.83 0.0 m/s | 6.00 0.0 m/s | 6.07 -0.9 m/s | 6.07 | 871 | | 4303 | 5 |
| 5 | Niamh Emerson (ENG) | 5.60 -1.0 m/s | 6.06 -1.1 m/s | 5.88 -0.5 m/s | 6.06 | 868 | | 4436 | 4 |
| 6 | Purnima Hembram (IND) | 5.79 -0.9 m/s | 5.96 +0.2 m/s | x +0.1 m/s | 5.96 | 837 | | 4278 | 7 |
| 7 | Niki Oudenaarden (CAN) | 5.84 -0.4 m/s | x -1.2 m/s | x -2.5 m/s | 5.84 | 801 | | 4201 | 8 |
| 8 | Alysha Burnett (AUS) | 5.82 -0.3 m/s | – | – | 5.82 | 795 | | 4297 | 6 |
| 9 | Elizabeth Dadzie (GHA) | 5.72 -0.3 m/s | 5.76 -2.2 m/s | x +0.9 m/s | 5.76 | 777 | | 3199 | 12 |
| 10 | Katherine O'Connor (NIR) | 5.54 -0.3 m/s | 5.64 +0.1 m/s | x -0.7 m/s | 5.64 | 741 | | 4059 | 9 |
| 11 | Holly McArthur (SCO) | 5.30 +0.2 m/s | 5.33 -0.3 m/s | 5.49 -0.4 m/s | 5.49 | 697 | | 3967 | 10 |
| 12 | Katy Sealy (BIZ) | 5.10 +0.2 m/s | 4.98 -0.7 m/s | 5.13 -0.9 m/s | 5.13 | 595 | SB | 3535 | 11 |

### Javelin throw

Results after event 6 of 7:
| Rank | Athlete | #1 | #2 | #3 | Mark | Points | Notes | Overall | Overall Rank |
| 1 | Alysha Burnett (AUS) | 46.56 | 45.91 | 44.86 | 46.56 | 794 | SB | 5091 | 5 |
| 2 | Katherine O'Connor (NIR) | 46.34 | 45.58 | 45.08 | 46.34 | 789 | | 4848 | 9 |
| 3 | Niki Oudenaarden (CAN) | 43.58 | 45.42 | 40.92 | 45.42 | 772 | | 4973 | 8 |
| 4 | Angela Whyte (CAN) | 41.92 | 44.09 | 44.58 | 44.58 | 755 | PB | 5058 | 6 |
| 5 | Nina Schultz (CAN) | 41.34 | 42.14 | 43.11 | 43.11 | 727 | | 5274 | 2 |
| 6 | Celeste Mucci (AUS) | 41.98 | 43.03 | x | 43.03 | 726 | PB | 5219 | 3 |
| 7 | Purnima Hembram (IND) | 38.56 | 41.08 | 41.57 | 41.57 | 697 | | 4975 | 7 |
| 8 | Katarina Johnson-Thompson (ENG) | 40.46 | – | – | 40.46 | 676 | | 5448 | 1 |
| 9 | Niamh Emerson (ENG) | 39.91 | 40.34 | x | 40.34 | 674 | PB | 5110 | 4 |
| 10 | Elizabeth Dadzie (GHA) | 36.46 | x | 38.21 | 38.21 | 633 | | 3832 | 12 |
| 11 | Katy Sealy (BIZ) | 33.80 | 35.51 | 33.96 | 35.51 | 581 | | 4116 | 11 |
| 12 | Holly McArthur (SCO) | 30.68 | 29.96 | 30.88 | 30.88 | 493 | | 4460 | 10 |

### 800 metres

Results after event 7 of 7:
| Rank | Heat | Lane | Name | Time | Points | Notes |
| 1 | 2 | 6 | Niamh Emerson (ENG) | 2:12.18 | 933 | |
| 2 | 1 | 3 | Holly McArthur (SCO) | 2:13.04 | 921 | |
| 3 | 1 | 6 | Niki Oudenaarden (CAN) | 2:14.10 | 905 | PB |
| 4 | 2 | 7 | Nina Schultz (CAN) | 2:17.40 | 859 | PB |
| 5 | 1 | 2 | Purnima Hembram (IND) | 2:17.44 | 859 | |
| 6 | 1 | 7 | Katherine O'Connor (NIR) | 2:18.30 | 847 | |
| 7 | 2 | 4 | Angela Whyte (CAN) | 2:18.79 | 840 | |
| 8 | 1 | 5 | Elizabeth Dadzie (GHA) | 2:19.10 | 836 | PB |
| 9 | 2 | 3 | Katarina Johnson-Thompson (ENG) | 2:21.24 | 807 | |
| 10 | 2 | 5 | Celeste Mucci (AUS) | 2:29.73 | 696 | |
| 11 | 1 | 4 | Katy Sealy (BIZ) | 2:35.42 | 627 | SB |
| 12 | 2 | 2 | Alysha Burnett (AUS) | 2:43.14 | 537 | |

## Standings

The highest mark recorded in each event is highlighted in yellow with a diamond symbol.
The final standings were as follows:
| Rank | Athlete | Total | Notes | 100 mH | HJ | SP | 200 m | LJ | JT | 800 m |
| | Katarina Johnson-Thompson (ENG) | 6255 | | 1044 | 1067♦ | 631 | 1023♦ | 1007♦ | 676 | 807 |
| | Nina Schultz (CAN) | 6133 | PB | 1055 | 1029 | 670 | 885 | 908 | 727 | 859 |
| | Niamh Emerson (ENG) | 6043 | PB | 967 | 1029 | 670 | 902 | 868 | 674 | 933♦ |
| 4 | Celeste Mucci (AUS) | 5915 | PB | 1096♦ | 916 | 676 | 925 | 880 | 726 | 696 |
| 5 | Angela Whyte (CAN) | 5898 | | 1072 | 879 | 627 | 854 | 871 | 755 | 840 |
| 6 | Niki Oudenaarden (CAN) | 5878 | | 890 | 842 | 784♦ | 884 | 801 | 772 | 905 |
| 7 | Purnima Hembram (IND) | 5834 | PB | 1041 | 879 | 645 | 876 | 837 | 697 | 859 |
| 8 | Katherine O'Connor (NIR) | 5695 | | 843 | 953 | 659 | 863 | 741 | 789 | 847 |
| 9 | Alysha Burnett (AUS) | 5628 | | 934 | 1067♦ | 769 | 732 | 795 | 794♦ | 537 |
| 10 | Holly McArthur (SCO) | 5381 | | 954 | 842 | 633 | 841 | 697 | 493 | 921 |
| 11 | Katy Sealy (BIZ) | 4743 | | 818 | 842 | 621 | 659 | 595 | 581 | 627 |
| 12 | Elizabeth Dadzie (GHA) | 4668 | | 1052 | 771 | 599 | 0 | 777 | 633 | 836 |
| – | Katie Stainton (ENG) | DNF | | 0 | 879 | – | – | – | – | – |