Meaning Of The Word Decathlon

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decathlon
countable noun: The decathlon is a competition in which athletes compete in 10 different sporting events.

decathlon in American English
an athletic contest in which each contestant takes part in ten events (100- meter dash, 400-meter dash, long jump, 16- pound shot-put, high jump, 110-meter hurdles, discus throw, pole vault, javelin throw, and 1500-meter run): the winner is the contestant
noun: an athletic contest comprising ten different track-and-field events and won by the contestant amassing the highest total score

decathlon in British English
noun: an athletic contest for men in which each athlete competes in ten different events

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