heptathlon

noun

Definition of heptathlonnext
as in pentathlon

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Recent Examples of heptathlon Corinne Williams, of Aurora Flyers, placed sixth in the girls 15- to 16-year-old heptathlon 100-meter hurdles, seventh in the girls heptathlon long jump, ninth in the girls heptathlon high jump and 10th in the girls 100- meter hurdles. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 In fact, Candi’s heptathlon performance in 1991 is still considered one of the best scores in FSU history. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026 The footballer, who fans can currently watch playing for Norway in the World Cup, was born in 2000 in Leeds, England, to two Norwegian star athletes (Leeds United player Alfie Haaland and former women’s heptathlon athlete Gry Marita Braut). — Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026 Jenna Fee Feyerabend has secured a berth in the women’s heptathlon after winning the Mountain West title with a record score. — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for heptathlon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heptathlon
  1. pentathlon
  2. decathlon
  3. triathlon
  4. biathlon
  5. tournament
Noun
  • Still widely considered the greatest athlete of all time, Jim Thorpe, of the Sac and Fox Nation in Oklahoma, won the decathlon and pentathlon in the 1912 Olympics.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Harper Hutton, 12, of Aurora Flyers, placed second in the girls pentathlon high jump, fourth in the pentathlon 80-meter hurdles and pentathlon long jump and fifth in the girls pentathlon shot put.
    — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of pentathlon
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  • Thode said Creator Showdown has six similar events lined up for 2027 with different sports, with a goal of hosting one a month the year after, potentially including some form of creator decathlon before the Olympic Games.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • American Ashton Eaton defends his Olympic decathlon title, equaling the games record with a surge on the last lap of the 1,500 meters — the last event in the two-day competition.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of decathlon
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  • The whirlwind schedule is nothing new for a girl who completed her first triathlon at age eight.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Lincoln Sabini was a member of the UC Davis triathlon sports club, was involved with the Davis Bike Collective and cycled regularly.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of triathlon
Noun
  • Masters would go on to compete in rowing, cross-country skiing, biathlon, and cycling, winning medals across both Summer and Winter Paralympic Games.
    — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The sport was introduced for athletes with physical disabilities at the 1988 Innsbruck Paralympic Games and for athletes with visual disabilities in 1992 at Albertville.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Definition of biathlon
Noun
  • Paige, who used to play in professional tournaments, pushes the putt only to be one-upped by her partner who pulls her putt to the left.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The combined company also has rights to professional golf, including the Masters tournament; National Hockey League; Major League Baseball and NCAA basketball, including March Madness, as well as European rights to televise the Olympics.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of tournament

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