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| hep·tath·lon [ hep táth lòn, hep táthlən ] (plural hep·tath·lons) |
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athletic contest with seven events: an athletic competition, usually for women, in which the contestants compete in seven different track-and-field events and are awarded points for each to find the best all-around athlete. The events are the javelin, hurdles, high jump, long jump, shot put, sprint, and 800-meter race.
See also triathlonpentathlon (sense 2) decathlon
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| [Late 20th century. <hepta- + Greek athlon "contest"] |
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  hep·tath·lete noun |
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