Heptathlon Definition
hĕp-tăthlən, -lŏn
noun
An athletic contest for women in which each contestant takes part in seven events (100-meter hurdles, shot put, high jump, 200-meter dash, long jump, javelin throw, and 800-meter run)
Webster's New World
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Noun
Singular:
heptathlon
Plural:
heptathlonsOrigin of Heptathlon
hept(a)– (dec)athlon
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
hepta- + -athlon
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