Pentathlete
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɛn.tæθ.lit/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pentathlete is a noun meaning (athletics) An athlete who competes in the pentathlon.
Meaning
(athletics) An athlete who competes in the pentathlon.
Example Sentences
In Tokyo, that led to accusations of abuse after a German pentathlete and medal contender, Annika Schleu, was assigned a stubborn horse that refused to jump at all.
While the pentathletes at the Paris Games are indeed riding horses over a series of jumps as part of the event, they will face an entirely different fifth discipline when they get to Los Angeles in 2028: a race the organizers are calling a “‘Ninja Warrior’-style obstacle course.”
Word Forms
- pentathletes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pentathlos, pentametrist, pentarch, parathlete, parathletics, penthemimeris.
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