Definition of "pentathlete" [pentathlete]

• An athlete who participates in a pentathlon. (noun)

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• "On this list, the bronze medal goes to Dolph Lundgren who makes his second appearance here as an East German Olympic gold medalist pentathlete who decides to defect to the West, where after a short uneventful time as a short-order cook he once again trains for the Olympics."
• "Spotlight will be on: U.S. pentathlete Sheila Taormina, 39, is the only woman to qualify for Olympic Games in three sports."
• "For teen pentathlete Isaksen, there's no time like the present"