Associations to the word «Decathlon»

Wiktionary

DECATHLON, noun. An athletic contest consisting of ten events which includes sprinting, hurdling, jumping, and throwing over a span of two days
DECATHLON, noun. A contest in science and math proving skill

Dictionary definition

DECATHLON, noun. An athletic contest consisting of ten different events.

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.