[de.cath.lon] n [F decathlon, fr. deca- deca- + -athlon (as in pentathlon)] (1912): a 10-event athletic contest; specif: 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
DECATHLON
Meaning of DECATHLON in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012