heptathlete

noun

hep·​tath·​lete hep-ˈtath-ˌlēt How to pronounce heptathlete (audio)
: an athlete who competes in a heptathlon

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His mother, Gry Marita Braut, is a teacher and former heptathlete. Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026 Haaland was born into a family of athletes: His father, Alfie Haaland, played in the Premier League for Leeds United, while his mother, Gry Marita Braut, was a heptathlete champion in the 1990s. Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 3 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 See All Example Sentences for heptathlete

Word History

Etymology

blend of heptathlon and athlete

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of heptathlete was in 1981

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“Heptathlete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heptathlete. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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