Meaning of DECATHLON
| Pronunciation: | | di'kathlân
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| | Definition: | | [n] an athletic contest consisting of ten different events |
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| | See Also: | | athletic competition, athletic contest, athletics | |
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| | Definition: | | \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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| | Related Terms: | | 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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