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a sports contest for men that consists of 10 different events
the Olympic decathlon
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Jim Thorpe won two gold medals in the 1912 Olympic Games for pentathlon and decathlon.
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Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Rowe teaches advanced English classes and also coaches the academic decathlon team that competes in eight subjects, including literature and math.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
His teammate, Diarmuid O’Connor, finished 15th in the decathlon.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
The decathlon field included a second Idaho native, Emmett High grad Landon Helms.
—Michael Lycklama, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2025
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Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Rowe teaches advanced English classes and also coaches the academic decathlon team that competes in eight subjects, including literature and math.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
His teammate, Diarmuid O’Connor, finished 15th in the decathlon.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
The decathlon field included a second Idaho native, Emmett High grad Landon Helms.
—Michael Lycklama, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decathlon
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Joanna Gaines and Sydney Sweeney were even ahead of the game and broke theirs out back in October and November, respectively.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Before Watson’s game-winner, Murray also conjured one of the weirdest clutch buckets of Denver’s season, scooping up a loose ball that had been stripped away from Aaron Gordon and connecting on an awkward midrange floater before the shot clock buzzer.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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Jim Thorpe won two gold medals in the 1912 Olympic Games for pentathlon and decathlon.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The Barbara Hood Memorial Student Scholar Athlete Award winner also took home first at the Div. 3 championship in the 100-meter hurdles (14.68), the 55-meter hurdles (8.35) and the pentathlon (3,258).—
Brian Roach,
Boston Herald,
6 July 2025
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The Giants wide receiver and the heptathlon world champion first went public with their relationship in November 2024, when Hall included a photo of them hugging in an Instagram carousel.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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At the Great Southwest Classic in 2018, Hall’s club coach was with her in Albuquerque as the 17-year-old Valor Christian senior-to-be shattered the high school national record in the heptathlon.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
28 Sep. 2025
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Challenge winners selected from eligible entries in all 50 states will earn an exclusive invitation to attend the live final in Los Angeles on May 20, marking a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for fans to witness the epic conclusion and be part of this milestone season.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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Morocco face Nigeria on Wednesday for a place in the AFCON final.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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By February, Stoeffler was cleared by Neely to start running, swimming and biking again for the triathlon that was three months away.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Her home was filled with triathlon medals, including awards from the famed Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon in San Francisco.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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And in between, there are ample other events, tournaments and series that fashion should be watching.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
13 Jan. 2026
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The two teams played in a tournament over Thanksgiving and Texas came away with a two-point win.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
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German biathlon champion Laura Dahlmeier, who captured two gold medals at the 2018 Olympics, died in mountaineering accident in a remote range of Pakistan, officials said Wednesday.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
30 July 2025
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Belarusian competitors excel in biathlon and aerial skiing, and the two sports account for every medal but one that the nation has won at the Winter Games.—
Blythe Lawrence,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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In 2020, Idaho was the first state in the country to approve the measure categorically barring transgender women and girls from women’s and girls sports.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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For brands, these partnerships offer cultural relevance, direct access to consumers, and a chance to test performance products in one of the few individual sports where personal style shines.—
Jessica Schiffer,
Vogue,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Decathlon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decathlon. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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