Main Entry: hep·tath·lon

Pronunciation: \hep-ˈtath-lən, -ˌlän, ÷-ˈta-thə-\

Function: noun

Etymology: hept- + -athlon (as in decathlon)

Date: 1977

: a 7-event athletic contest; specifically : a composite contest for female athletes that consists of the 100-meter hurdles, the high jump, the shot put, the 200-meter dash, the long jump, the javelin throw, and the 800-meter run