About The Word Decathlon
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Decathlon
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What's The Definition Of Decathlon?
[n] an athletic contest consisting of ten different events
Synonyms | Synonyms for Decathlon: Related Terms | Find terms related to Decathlon: bout | contest | double-header | doubles | event | foursome | game | games of chance | go | match | meet | pentathlon | play | play-off | race | runoff | singles | sport | threesome | twosome See Also | athletic competition | athletic contest | athletics Decathlon In Webster's Dictionary \De*cath"lon\, n. [See {Deca-}; {Pentathlon}.]
In the modern Olympic Games, a composite contest consisting
of a 100-meter run, a broad jump, putting the shot, a running
high-jump, a 400-meter run, throwing the discus, a 100-meter
hurdle race, pole vaulting, throwing the javelin, and a
1500-meter run.
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