heptathlete

noun

hep·​tath·​lete hep-ˈtath-ˌlēt 

: an athlete who competes in a heptathlon

Examples of heptathlete in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His mother, Gry Marita Braut, is a teacher and former heptathlete. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026

And heptathlete Jenna Fee Feyerabend scored in two individual events of her specialty. — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026

Her mother, Candi Odom Gauff, was a five-time state champion heptathlete at Delray Beach Atlantic High, ran track at FSU, and was also a competitive gymnast. — Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026

The Olympian and World Championship silver medalist is a superstar heptathlete who’s headed for the women’s long hurdles. — Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

blend of heptathlon and athlete

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above