heptathlon

noun

Definition of heptathlonnext
as in pentathlon

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Recent Examples of heptathlon 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 How other Longhorns did at the Texas Relays In other Relays news, UT sophomore Tabea Eitel, who was second in the heptathlon after Wednesday's competition, finished second Thursday. — Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heptathlon
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  1. pentathlon
  2. decathlon
  3. triathlon
  4. biathlon
  5. tournament
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  • 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
  • Thorpe followed his pentathlon win with another commanding performance in the decathlon, earning his second medal of the 1912 Olympics and setting a world record.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of pentathlon
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  • 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
  • Tom Holland’s Peter has a favorite bodega, chases bad guys through backyards, and struggles to mix superhero-ing with the academic decathlon.
    — Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of decathlon
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  • Hers is a spectacular rise — a list of remarkable achievements for someone who only started road cycling in the last few years, having previously competed nationally in duathlon (triathlon without the swimming).
    — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The Prince and Princess of Wales have shared tidbits over the years about their three children's — Prince George, Princess Charlotte, 11, and Prince Louis, 8 — interest in sports, with Prince George trying everything from soccer to a triathlon.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 21 July 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
  • The Current star had a standout performance alongside her sister Tabitha, helping their nation qualify for its first Women’s World Cup by making it to the semifinals of this tournament alongside Cameroon, Morocco and South Africa.
    — Emily Olsen, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Of course, rescheduling work hours or sports tournaments, much like shifting crops or fishing practices amid warming oceans, doesn’t address the fundamental issues contributing to more extreme weather or reduce the overall risks.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of tournament

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