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