Definitions for: Decathlon

[n] an athletic contest consisting of ten different events

Webster (1913) Definition: De*cath"lon, n. [See Deca-; Pentathlon.]
In the modern Olympic Games, a composite contest consisting
of a 100-meter run, a broad jump, putting the shot, a running
high-jump, a 400-meter run, throwing the discus, a 100-meter
hurdle race, pole vaulting, throwing the javelin, and a
1500-meter run.

See Also: athletic competition, athletic contest, athletics