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Definition of Decathlon
Decathlon

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.

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Decathlon Translations

decathlon in German is Zehnkampf
decathlon in Swedish is tiokamp


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