decathlon

decathlon
decathlon 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. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

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