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a sports contest for men that consists of 10 different events
the Olympic decathlon
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Competing in Academics After the break, Whittemore went into his own personal experience, talking about studying for an academic decathlon where students would study all year.
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John Werner, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
One such approach is Dr. Attia’s centenarian decathlon which is described here.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
That could mean a run by the transgender Caitlyn Jenner, formerly named Bruce Jenner, the 1976 Olympic decathlon champion once thought to rival the late Jim Thorpe as possibly the greatest athlete of all time.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
Several new sports debuted at the 1904 Games, including boxing, freestyle wrestling, decathlon and a dumbbells event.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
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John Werner, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
One such approach is Dr. Attia’s centenarian decathlon which is described here.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
That could mean a run by the transgender Caitlyn Jenner, formerly named Bruce Jenner, the 1976 Olympic decathlon champion once thought to rival the late Jim Thorpe as possibly the greatest athlete of all time.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
Several new sports debuted at the 1904 Games, including boxing, freestyle wrestling, decathlon and a dumbbells event.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decathlon
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The 6-foot-1 guard, who has a 6-6 wingspan, averaged 12.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists during 36 games but saw his scoring jump to 16.1 points when he was inserted into the starting lineup for the last 15 contests to help Michigan State reach the Elite Eight.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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After leading the National League in wins and receiving Cy Young Award votes in 2023, Strider appeared in just two games last season.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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Each group tied their legs together and participated in a six-legged pentathlon.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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Ligor took fourth in the pentathlon at the New Balance National Indoor Pentathlon.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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So much so that during the 2022 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Hall decided to contest the heptathlon and 400-meter hurdles.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Barlow will also compete Saturday in the 5A 300-meter hurdles, and now wants to pursue a heptathlon in college, headed to MSU Denver next year on a hurdling scholarship.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
16 May 2025
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But the leading players in this year’s finals, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, of the Oklahoma City Thunder, and Tyrese Haliburton, of the Indiana Pacers, are North American.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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The Tigers defeated Coastal Carolina 5-3 on Sunday to sweep the College World Series finals.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
22 June 2025
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One of the weirdest parts of getting into long-distance running or triathlons is learning how much endurance athletes love and hate—and rely on—little packets of goo-like gels.—
Jennifer Heimlich,
SELF,
26 June 2025
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In an area roughly the size of Manhattan, Boa Vista Village contains hundreds of large homes and apartments, acres and acres of lush landscaping, golf courses, an equestrian center, a triathlon training center, two polo fields, a spa and a wave pool for surfing, among other amenities.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
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The experience allows guests to partake in their own personal tournament and enjoy the beautiful London weather.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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He was put on a two-year probation by the Grand Slam Board in 2017 after insulting a female chair umpire at the U.S. Open and getting kicked out of that tournament.—
Howard Fendrich,
Baltimore Sun,
30 June 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 addition to the previous sports offered, this year's event will include alpine skiing, snowboarding, biathlon, Nordic skiing, skeleton and wheelchair curling for the first time.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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The island offers various activities like hiking, ziplining, and water sports, alongside a relaxed atmosphere.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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The most valuable sports broadcasting property in town could be one that carries the Dodgers and Lakers.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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“Decathlon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decathlon. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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