[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

decathlon \decath"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.
   webster 1913 suppl.
see also:
deca- pentathlon 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

decathlon
     n : an athletic contest consisting of ten different events

[3] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

20 moby thesaurus words for "decathlon":
   bout, contest, double-header, doubles, event, foursome, game,
   games of chance, go, match, meet, pentathlon, play, play-off, race,
   runoff, singles, sport, threesome, twosome

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