hep|tath|lon

hep|tath|lon
hep|tath|lon «hehp TATH lon», noun.
a two-day competition for women in the Olympic Games, consisting of seven events that include the 100-meter hurdles, high jump, shot-put, and 200-meter run on the first day, and the long jump, javelin throw, and 800-meter run on the second day.
[< Greek heptá seven + âthlon exercise of skill; patterned on pentathlon]

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  • heptathlon — hep·tath·lon …   English syllables

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