Decathlon
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /diːˈkæθlɒn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Decathlon is a noun meaning An athletic contest consisting of ten events which includes sprinting, hurdling, jumping, and throwing over a span of two days.
Meaning
An athletic contest consisting of ten events which includes sprinting, hurdling, jumping, and throwing over a span of two days.
More Meanings
- A contest in science and math proving skill.
Example Sentences
He entered U.C.L.A. in 1954 and played for the renowned coach John Wooden’s basketball team there while training for decathlons.
For now, Gray and her peers are able to compete for Olympic berths only in the seven-event heptathlon, while the decathlon is restricted to men.
Word Forms
- decathlons
- decathla
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include octathlon, pentathlon, duathlon, tetrathlon, discus, triathlon.
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