About The Word Decathlon

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Decathlon

Decathlon Meaning & Definition
Decathlon Definition And Meaning

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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