TETRATHLON


Meaning of TETRATHLON in English

[ tɛ'traθlɒn , -lən ]

■ noun a sporting contest in which participants compete in four events, typically riding, shooting, swimming, and running.

Origin

1950s: from tetra- + Gk athlon 'contest', on the pattern of pentathlon .

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