Heptathlon
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /hɛpˈtæθlɒn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Heptathlon is a noun meaning (athletics) An athletic contest comprising seven events; contested mostly by women, for whom this is an Olympic sport.
Meaning
(athletics) An athletic contest comprising seven events; contested mostly by women, for whom this is an Olympic sport.
Example Sentences
[Carolina Kluft] has won her last 19 heptathlons. Only the legendary Jackie Joyner-Kersee has scored higher.
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
- heptathlons
- heptathla
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include heptathlete, halma, hectagon, hurdling, hurdles, haptamer.
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