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heptathlonOne entry found. 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
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