decathlete

noun

de·​cath·​lete di-ˈkath-ˌlēt How to pronounce decathlete (audio)
: an athlete who competes in the decathlon

Examples of decathlete in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Just this month, the gold medal-winning decathlete publicly backed a New York county's recent ban on trans women competing in sports alongside cis women. EW.com, 25 Mar. 2024 The former Olympic decathlete and motivational speaker has six children with three different wives: Burt Jenner, 45, and Cassandra Marino, 43, with Chrystie Scott, Brandon Jenner, 42, and Brody Jenner, 40, with Linda Thompson and Kendall Jenner, 28, and Kylie Jenner, 26, with Kris Jenner. Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024 In the Robbins Era, the leading motivators tend to be former Division 1 decathletes or jujitsu black belts who post on Instagram about hitting the gym at 4:32 a.m. Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2023 Hepburn, a former decathlete at the University of Oregon under legendary coach Bill Dellinger, did not respond to an email seeking comment, and a program spokesperson said no coaches would be addressing the situation. Bill Oram, oregonlive, 26 Jan. 2023 Hibbert is a finalist along with a pair of decathletes, Leo Neugebauer of Texas and Kyle Garland of Georgia. Andrew Joseph, Arkansas Online, 27 June 2023 Reality television star and former Olympic decathlete Caitlyn Jenner came in at 1%. Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2021 Stefan Schauffele was an aspiring decathlete in Germany 40 years ago when a drunk driver slammed into his car head-on near Weisbaden. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2021 Not every bite of pork belly is decathlete-lean. Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 12 Apr. 2022

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Word History

Etymology

blend of decathlon and athlete

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of decathlete was in 1962

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“Decathlete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decathlete. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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