decathlete

noun

de·​cath·​lete di-ˈkath-ˌlēt How to pronounce decathlete (audio)
: an athlete who competes in the decathlon

Examples of decathlete in a Sentence

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Undated images of former Ukrainian decathlete Volodymyr Androshchuk during track-and-field training and fighting on the front lines with comrade Volodymyr Dziubynskyi. Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 1 Sep. 2024 More recent examples include sprinter Andre De Grasse of Canada and hurdler Nia Ali of the U.S. and decathlete Ashton Eaton of the U.S. and pentathlete Brianne Theisen-Eaton of Canada. David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2024 Ebony was a high-caliber sprinter and Will a decathlete and jumper. Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024 Her father, Rafer Johnson, was a 1960 gold medal Olympic decathlete. Erez Sherman, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for decathlete 

Word History

Etymology

blend of decathlon and athlete

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of decathlete was in 1962

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“Decathlete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decathlete. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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