Definition of decathlon

de`cath´lon
n.1.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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bout, contest, double-header, doubles, event, foursome, game, games of chance, go, match, meet, pentathlon, play, play-off, race, runoff, singles, sport, threesome, twosome


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