transcription, транскрипция: [ di-ˈkath-lən, -ˌlän, -ˈka-thə- ]
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