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decathlon Definition


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decathlon
noun
    1. An athletic competition (usually for men) in which competitors take part in the following 10 events over two days: 100m, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400m, 110m hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin and 1500m. Compare heptathlon, pentathlon.
Etymology: 1912: from deca- + Greek athlon contest.



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