heptathlon

[hep-tath-luhn, ‑lon]

noun

1. an athletic contest for women comprising seven different track-and-field events and won by the contestant amassing the highest total score.

heptathlon

/ hɛpˈtæθlɒn /

noun

1. an athletic contest for women in which each athlete competes in seven different events

Other Word Forms

• heptathlete noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of heptathlon¹

First recorded in 1985–90; hept- ( def. ) + (dec)athlon

Word History and Origins

Origin of heptathlon¹

C20: from _hepta- + Greek athlon contest

Example Sentences

Katarina Johnson-Thompson continued her heptathlon preparation by competing in the javelin and shot put on day two, having contested the 100m hurdles on Saturday.

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Katarina Johnson-Thompson was eighth in the women's long jump with a best leap of 6.48m as she continues to build towards defending her world heptathlon title later this year.

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Among those granted honours were TV gardener Alan Titchmarsh, who was appointed CBE, and reigning world heptathlon champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson, who became an MBE.

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Johnson-Thompson, who ended her wait for an Olympic medal with heptathlon silver at Paris 2024, is entered in the 60m hurdles and shot put events at Utilita Arena.

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It was Dickenson's voice that accompanied Jessica Ennis-Hill's heptathlon gold at London 2012, while his last BBC commentary was when Lizzy Yarnold won her skeleton gold at Sochi 2014.

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