n.
Pronunciation: hep- ' tath-l ə n, - ˌ län, ÷- ' ta-th ə -
Function: noun
Etymology: hept- + -athlon (as in decathlon )
Date: 1977
: a 7-event athletic contest specifically : a composite contest for female athletes that consists of the 100-meter hurdles, the high jump, the shot put, the 200-meter dash, the long jump, the javelin throw, and the 800-meter run