We investigate the structure of women`s track and field heptathlon modeled on the best 128 results of world championships (from 1983 to 2017). Correlation analysis reveals the specific nature of the link between progress in a separate event (group of events) of the heptathlon and progress in the total score. We examine the extreme values of the series of order statistics constructed for each event of the heptathlon (strong and weak results of the event). Comparative analysis of "leaders" and "outsiders" in each event of the heptathlon shows that jumps (long jump, high jump) and sprints (100 meter hurdles, 200 meter dash) have a "stimulating" effect towards other events, whereas throws (shot put, javelin throw) and the 800 meters have a "dampening" effect.
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