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decathlonOne entry found. Main Entry: de·cath·lon Pronunciation: \di-ˈkath-lən, -ˌlän, -ˈka-thə-\ Function: noun Etymology: French décathlon, from déca- deca- + -athlon (as in pentathlon) Date: 1912 : 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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