First Known Use: 1912
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decathlon
noun de·cath·lon \di-ˈkath-lən, -ˌlän, -ˈka-thə-\
: a sports contest for men that consists of 10 different events
Full Definition of DECATHLON
: a 10-event athletic contest; specifically : a composite contest that consists of the 100-meter, 400-meter, and 1500-meter runs, the 110-meter high hurdles, the javelin and discus throws, shot put, pole vault, high jump, and long jump
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Origin of DECATHLON
French décathlon, from déca- deca- + -athlon (as in pentathlon)
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