n.
Pronunciation: di- ' kath-l ə n, - ˌ län, - ' ka-th ə -
Function: noun
Etymology: French décathlon, from déca- deca- + -athlon (as in pentathlon )
Date: 1912
: a 10-event athletic contest specifically : a composite contest that consists of the 100-meter, 400-meter, and 1500-meter runs, the 110-meter high hurdles, the javelin and discus throws, shot put, pole vault, high jump, and long jump