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Heptathlon: meaning, definitions and examples

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heptathlon

 

[ หˆhษ›p.tรฆฮธ.lษ’n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

athletic competition

The heptathlon is a track and field combined events contest made up of seven events. It is primarily contested by female athletes in international competition. Over two consecutive days, competitors participate in the following events: 100 meters hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200 meters, long jump, javelin throw, and 800 meters. The scores from each event are combined to determine the overall winner. The heptathlon tests a wide range of physical skills including speed, strength, and endurance.

Synonyms

athletic contest, seven-event competition, track and field

Examples of usage

  • She trained hard for the heptathlon championship.
  • The heptathlon requires versatility and stamina.
  • After completing the heptathlon, she felt accomplished.
  • Heptathlon events are exhausting but rewarding.

Translations

Translations of the word "heptathlon" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น heptatlo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเฅ‡เคชเฅเคŸเฅˆเคฅเคฒเฅ‰เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Siebenkampf

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ heptathlon

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะตะฟั‚ะฐั‚ะปะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ heptatlon

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ˜ใƒ—ใ‚ฟใ‚นใƒญใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท heptathlon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ heptatlรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท heptatlon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ—ตํƒ€์Šฌ๋ก 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุจุชุงุซู„ูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ heptatlon

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ heptatlon

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธƒ้กนๅ…จ่ƒฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ heptatlon

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heptatlon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะตะฟั‚ะฐั‚ะปะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฐแƒ”แƒžแƒขแƒแƒ—แƒšแƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ heptatlon

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ heptatlรณn

Etymology

The term 'heptathlon' comes from the ancient Greek word 'hepta', meaning 'seven', combined with 'athlon' which means 'contest'. The modern heptathlon was introduced to women's athletics in 1981, though men have had a similar event known as the decathlon since the early 20th century. The first women's heptathlon in Olympic competition took place at the 1988 Seoul games. The event was developed to showcase female athletes' versatility and capability in multiple disciplines, reflecting a growing recognition of women in sports. The heptathlon encompasses a diverse range of skills, and its structure allows for a comprehensive assessment of an athlete's overall ability.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #42,492, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.